The average bus between Portree and Balmoral Castle takes 21h 49m and the fastest bus takes 20h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portree to Balmoral Castle. 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 Portree and Balmoral Castle. The earliest departure is at 1:05 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portree is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Balmoral Castle at 4:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station Stance 3 and take an average of 21h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Portree station and arriving at Balmoral Castle station via Bus Station Stance 3 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 49m.
Portree to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Crathie station.
The distance between Portree and Balmoral Castle is 183.2 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 10h.