The average bus between Portree and Cairnryan takes 13h 12m and the fastest bus takes 10h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Cairnryan. 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 Portree and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 13h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portree to Cairnryan? 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 Portree to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
Portree to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Portree and Cairnryan is 280.7 km. The road distance is 471 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 10h 17m.