The average bus between Balloch and Portree takes 10h 1m and the fastest bus takes 7h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balloch 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 3 times a day between Balloch and Portree. The earliest departure is at 8:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balloch is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Portree at 11:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Fort William Bus Station and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Balloch to Portree? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Portree. However, there are services departing from Balloch station and arriving at Portree station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
Balloch to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Somerled Square station.
The distance between Balloch and Portree is 185.1 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Somerled Square via Fort William Bus Station and Drum Green in around 8h 25m.