There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
9h 49mBus via Ayr
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
10h 39m£62–114Drive 285.2 mi
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryancar 285.2 mi
5h 44m£70–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
10h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan is to bus via Ayr which costs £60 - £120 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £65 - £100.
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 Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
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 9h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 49m 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 Buchanan 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 219+ 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 Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 9h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–75
Bus from Somerled Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £40–75
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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