The average bus between Retford and Portree takes 25h 5m and the fastest bus takes 22h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Retford 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 once daily between Retford and Portree. The earliest departure is at 8:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Retford is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Portree at 4:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1 and take an average of 25h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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27h 29m • 4 changes
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22h 45m • 4 changes
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27h 29m • 4 changes
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22h 45m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Retford to Portree? 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 Retford to Portree. However, there are services departing from Retford station and arriving at Portree station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
Retford to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Retford to Portree bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Midlands, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Retford and Portree is 562.7 km. The road distance is 871 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Somerled Square via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 16h 30m.