There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Tarbet 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 Hotel car parkbus 915
5h 41m£25–46Drive, train
- Drive from Portree to Mallaigcar
- Take the train from Mallaig to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 56m£76–127Drive 175.1 mi
- Drive from Portree to Tarbetcar 175.1 mi
3h 36m£44–63Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
6h£34–81
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Tarbet is to bus which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Tarbet is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Hotel car park via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Portree and Tarbet is 179 miles. The road distance is 176.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Tarbet without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Portree to Tarbet, including transfers.
Portree to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Tarbet is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Portree to Tarbet.
There are 852+ hotels available in Tarbet.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Hotel car park via Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Mallaig to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
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