There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Elgin 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 Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 45m£36–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
4h 55m£19–27Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Portree to Elgincar 148.4 mi
3h 5m£37–53Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h 5m£24–43
Portree to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Elgin is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Portree Square and arriving at Elgin station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Portree and Elgin is 153 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 45m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Portree to Elgin, including transfers.
Portree to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Elgin is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Portree to Elgin.
There are 432+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portree Square to Elgin station via Inverness Union Street in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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