There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 21m£32–53Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar 285.2 mi
5h 44m£71–102Bus, train via Inverness
- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
11h 19m£66–136Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
12h 10m£92–150
Portree to Cairnryan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Portree and Cairnryan is 294 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Portree to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Portree to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Cairnryan is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Portree to Cairnryan.
There are 213+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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