There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Forfar by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train via Perth
best- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
8h 28m£50–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portree Square to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
8h 53m£31–46Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
8h 47m£221–327Drive 206.9 mi
- Drive from Portree to Forfarcar 206.9 mi
4h 9m£53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Dundeetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
9h 3m£66–167Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus
9h 27m£32–55
Portree to Forfar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Forfar is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Forfar is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Portree Square and arriving at Forfar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Portree and Forfar is 267 miles. The road distance is 208.1 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Forfar without a car is to bus and train via Perth which takes 8h 28m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Portree to Forfar, including transfers.
Portree to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Portree Square station.
Portree to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Forfar is 208 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Portree to Forfar.
There are 529+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Portree Square to Forfar via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Union Street in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 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 Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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