How to get from St Andrews to Portree by bus?

From St Andrews to Portree by bus

To get from St Andrews to Portree in Portree, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the X59 bus from Bus Station, St Andrews station to Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Halbeath station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 913 bus and finally take the 915 bus from Bus Station, Fort William station to Somerled Square, Portree station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 8 hr 43 min.

523min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X59X59
Bus - 913913
Bus - 915915
Leaves from Bus Station, St Andrews

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Bus Station, St Andrews
    ID 6500N9503
    580 m • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - X59X59
    Wait for bus
    X59
    Edinburgh
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Halbeath
    ID 6500D9321
    73 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Park & Ride, Halbeath
    ID 6500D1701
    70 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 913913
    Wait for bus
    913
    Fort William
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Bus Station, Fort William
    ID 670085465C
    233 min
  • 7
    Bus - 915915
    Wait for bus
    915
    Uig
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Somerled Square, Portree
    Ride to bus station
    Somerled Square, Portree
    ID 670086397A
    184 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from St Andrews to Portree

The distance between St Andrews, Portree and Portree, Portree is approximately 429.8 km, which can typically be travelled in 523 min. Moovit will show you the directions from St Andrews to Portree by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Portree – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to St Andrews

St Andrews is located at St Andrews, Portree and the nearest public transport station is St Mary's College, St Andrews.

Bus stations close to St Andrews:

  • St Mary's College, St Andrews
  • Abbey Street, St Andrews
  • Market Street, St Andrews

Public transport stations close to Portree, Portree

Portree is located at Somerled Square, Portree and the nearest public transport station is High School, Portree.

Bus stations close to Portree:

  • High School, Portree
  • Somerled Square, Portree
  • Co-Op, Portree

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from St Andrews to Portree?

    The fastest way takes 523 minutes, using Bus line X59, Bus line 913, Bus line 915.

  • Is there a direct bus between St Andrews and Portree?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 8 hr 43 min.

  • Which bus line goes from St Andrews to Portree?

    The X59 bus line goes from Bus Station, St Andrews station near St Andrews in Scotland to Edinburgh station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Edinburgh station near Portree in Portree.

  • How long does it take to travel from St Andrews to Portree by bus?

    The total travel time between St Andrews in Scotland and Portree in Portree by bus is about 8 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near St Andrews to get to Portree?

    Get on the X59 bus from the Bus Station, St Andrews stop near St Andrews in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between St Andrews and Portree?

    Get off the bus at the Edinburgh stop, which is closest to Portree in Portree.

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