There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 55m£58–175Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to George Streetbus Ember
8h 1m£31–45Bus, train via Fort William
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
9h 21m£47–84Drive 234.6 mi
- Drive from Portree to Edinburgh Castlecar 234.6 mi
4h 32m£58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Streetbus M90
8h 8m£37–52
Portree to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Edinburgh Castle is to bus via Fort William which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at George Street via Fort William. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Portree and Edinburgh Castle is 303 miles. The road distance is 235.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Portree to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Portree to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Edinburgh Castle is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Portree to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 2685+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Edinburgh Castle via Bus Station, Fort William, and George Street in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Fort William to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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