There are 4 ways to get from Helensburgh to Portree by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus 915
6h 54m£38–93Bus
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 33m£47–90Drive 192 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Portreecar 192 mi
3h 57m£48–69Train, drive
- Take the train from Helensburgh Upper to Mallaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
- Drive from Mallaig to Portreecar
7h 31m£86–137
Helensburgh to Portree by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Portree is to train and bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Portree. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at Somerled Square via Shopping Centre Entrance, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Portree is 186 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Portree without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Helensburgh to Portree, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Anniesland Cross station.
Helensburgh to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Portree is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Helensburgh to Portree.
There are 427+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Helensburgh station to Somerled Square via Shopping Centre Entrance, Clydebank station, Anniesland Cross, and Bus Station in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Helensburgh Upper to Mallaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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