There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Portree by bus, train, or car
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 Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
10h 25m£56–111Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus
11h 32m£31–44Train, bus via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus 915
11h£98–172Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Portreecar 291.2 mi
5h 54m£72–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
11h 34m£103–176
Stranraer to Portree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Portree is to Bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Portree is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Portree. However, there are services departing from Port Rodie and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Stn and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Stranraer and Portree is 309 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 10h 25m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Stranraer to Portree, including transfers.
Stranraer to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Portree is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Stranraer to Portree.
There are 441+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Port Rodie to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Stn and Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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