There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour by bus, train, or car
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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 4m£32–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Bridgebus 360 / ...
12h 5m£92–160Drive 285.1 mi
- Drive from Portree to Cairnryan Harbourcar 285.1 mi
5h 44m£70–102Bus via Ayr
- 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 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 Bridgebus 360 / ...
10h 53m£50–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour. 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 4m.
The distance between Portree and Cairnryan Harbour is 294 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour, including transfers.
Portree to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Cairnryan Harbour is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Portree to Cairnryan Harbour.
There are 203+ hotels available in Cairnryan Harbour.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Cairnryan Harbour, 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 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- 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
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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