The average bus between Ballater and Portree takes 14h 36m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Portree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Ballater and Portree. The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballater is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Portree at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Aberdeen Pittodrie and take an average of 14h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Portree. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Portree station via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Ballater to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Ballater and Portree is 194.1 km. The road distance is 438 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Somerled Square via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 43m.
