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How to get fromPortree to Edinburghby bus, train, car, ferry, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Portree to Edinburgh by bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Union Street to George StreetbusE9
    7h 32m

  2. Bus via Edinburgh Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh Bus Stationbusmegabus M90 / ...
    8h 19m
    £32–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh WaverleytrainInverness - Edinburgh
    7h 44m
    £41–105

  4. Drive 234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Edinburghcar234.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £58–83

  5. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBEB - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 53m
    £189–433

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    7h 50m
    £97–193

  7. Bus, train via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus915
    2. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh WaverleytrainFort William - Edinburgh
    9h 8m
    £77–104

Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Somerled Square to George Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Union Street in around 7h 32m.

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