There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus Ember
4h 59m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain Inverness - Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus 917 / ...
6h 16m£46–78Drive 136.5 mi
- Drive from Forres to Portreecar 136.5 mi
2h 51m£35–50Bus via Inverness
- Take the bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus 917
5h 12m£23–47
Forres to Portree by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Portree is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Portree is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Portree. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Portree Square via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Forres and Portree is 141 miles. The road distance is 137.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Forres to Portree, including transfers.
Forres to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Portree is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Forres to Portree.
There are 422+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forres to Portree Square via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Cumming Street to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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