The average bus between Colchester and Portree takes 27h 32m and the fastest bus takes 21h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colchester to Portree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Colchester and Portree. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Colchester is at 6:40 PM which arrives into Portree at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 27h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Colchester to Portree? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Colchester to Portree. However, there are services departing from Colchester station and arriving at Portree station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
Colchester to Portree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stop station.
Colchester to Portree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Colchester and Portree is 764.5 km. The road distance is 1,154 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Somerled Square via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 19h 3m.