There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Portree by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
13h 41mFly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
9h 9m£61–182Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Drive from Cairnryan to Portree
8h 14m£101–272Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
14h 25m£72–213Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BFS - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
9h 49m£61–147Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)BHD - INV
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
7h 43m£107–277Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHD - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
9h 53m£121–272
George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Portree is to car ferry and bus which costs £70 - £220 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Portree is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £100 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Portree. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Portree is 338 miles.
The best way to get from Belfast to Portree without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 13h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 41m to get from Belfast to Portree, including transfers.
Belfast to Portree bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Portree bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
There are 261+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Portree, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Belfast to Portree. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Portree via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–130
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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