Rome2Rio

How to get fromPreston to Portreeby train, bus, car or plane

Find Transport to Portree

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Preston to Portree by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 10m
    £65–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus 915
    11h 31m
    £45–87

  3. Drive 391.8 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Portreecar car 391.8 mi
    7h 20m
    £96–138

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    8h 29m
    £113–274

  5. Train, bus via Fort William

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Fort Williamtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Co-Opbus bus 915
    11h 47m
    £76–170

  6. Bus via Inverness

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus bus E8
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    11h 55m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus
    11h 52m
    £105–224

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus
    11h 7m
    £108–279

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road Endbus bus
    11h 38m
    £67–204

Preston to Portree by train and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Coach Stn to Skye Candles Visitor Centre Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 11h 31m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Preston

Trips to Portree

Popular routes