The average bus between Portree and Edinburgh takes 11h 1m and the fastest bus takes 8h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 11:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
Portree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Portree and Edinburgh is 244.7 km. The road distance is 445 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 36m.