The average bus between Kilmarnock and Portree takes 11h 49m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Portree. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 6:17 PM which arrives into Portree at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 11h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Portree. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Portree station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
Kilmarnock to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Portree is 225.8 km. The road distance is 492 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 11m.