The average bus between Dumfries and Portree takes 13h 51m and the fastest bus takes 10h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dumfries 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 3 times a day between Dumfries and Portree. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dumfries is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Portree at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 13h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries to Portree. However, there are services departing from Dumfries station and arriving at Portree station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
Dumfries to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buccleuch Street station.
Dumfries to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Dumfries and Portree is 305.5 km. The road distance is 589 km.
You can take a bus from Buccleuch Street to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 32m.