What is the cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Portree?

The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Portree is to bus and fly which costs £80 - £200 and takes 15h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Tarbert to Portree?

The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Portree is to drive and car ferry which takes 12h 58m and costs £160 - £360.

Is there a direct bus between Tarbert and Portree?

No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Portree. However, there are services departing from Tarbert and arriving at Somerled Square via Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 19m.

How far is it from Tarbert to Portree?

The distance between Tarbert and Portree is 607 miles.

How do I travel from Tarbert to Portree without a car?

The best way to get from Tarbert to Portree without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 19m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Tarbert to Portree?

It takes approximately 22h 19m to get from Tarbert to Portree, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Tarbert to Portree bus from?

Tarbert to Portree bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.

Where does the Tarbert to Portree bus arrive?

Tarbert to Portree bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.

Where can I stay near Portree?

There are 413+ hotels available in Portree.

Tarbert to Portree - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, bus and ferry, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Tarbert to Portree by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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

Bus, bus and ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay314
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
22h 19m
Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)DUB - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
15h 20m
£81–195
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Tarbert to Belfast
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Portree
12h 58m
£160–356
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)SNN - INV
3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
16h 25m
£123–484
Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay314
2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
3. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan923
5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Somerled Square915
22h 45m
Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle West
2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airport
3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)KIR - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
14h 59m
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)ORK - GLA
4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Somerled Square
15h 8m
£113–248
Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)SNN - EDI
3. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
15h 18m
£124–349
Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airport
3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)ORK - EDI
4. Take the train from Haymarket to Inverness
5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
17h 5m
£99–328

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) flights

21Weekly Planes

9h 58mAverage Duration

£83Cheapest Price

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Distance: 603.5 mi
Duration: 22h 19m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Ireland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Portree. However, you can take the bus to Harvey's Quay, walk to Limerick Arthur's Quay, take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarbert to Portree via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 12h 58m.

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