The average bus between Portree and Elgol takes 6h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Elgol. 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 twice daily between Portree and Elgol. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Elgol at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Elgol. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Elgol station via Post Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Portree to Elgol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Elgol bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Community Centre station.
The distance between Portree and Elgol is 29.9 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Community Centre via Post Office in around 2h 23m.