Rome2Rio

How to get fromBlackpool to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Portree

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, bus via Fort William

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    12h 20m
    £80–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    13h 40m
    £45–69

  3. Drive 396 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Portreecar car 396 mi
    7h 33m
    £98–142

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    9h 45m
    £119–255

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    12h 25m
    £139–307

  6. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    14h 33m
    £62–118

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort Williambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 53m
    £98–232

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    12h 11m
    £150–318

Blackpool to Portree by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Somerled Square via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 13h 40m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Blackpool

Trips to Portree

Popular routes