The average bus between Portree and Dornoch takes 8h 34m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Dornoch. 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 Dornoch. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Dornoch at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Dornoch station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Portree to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Dornoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Clydesdale Bank station.
The distance between Portree and Dornoch is 139 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Clydesdale Bank via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 5h 21m.