There are 3 ways to get from Stranraer to Portree by bus or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
10h 11mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
10h 11m£41–60Drive 291.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Portree291.2 mi
5h 52m£73–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Portree is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Portree is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Portree. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Somerled Square via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Stranraer and Portree is 309 miles. The road distance is 292.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Portree without a car is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 10h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Stranraer to Portree, including transfers.
Stranraer to Portree bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Portree bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Portree is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Stranraer to Portree.
There are 387+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Somerled Square via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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