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How to get fromEdinburgh to Portreeby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Portree by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train Edinburgh - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    8h
    £83–190

  2. Bus via Fort William

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus 915
    8h 4m
    £34–60

  3. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Portreecar car 234.6 mi
    4h 36m
    £57–83

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus Uk094
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    8h 27m
    £45–102

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 10m
    £73–121

  6. Train, bus via Glenelg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    9h 27m
    £98–223

Edinburgh to Portree by train and bus

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 300.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End via Fort William and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.

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