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How to get fromBallater to Portreeby taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Portree by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    7h 28m
    £139–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 43m
    £20–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    8h 42m
    £35–93

  4. Drive 181.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Portreecar car 181.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £44–63

  5. Bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus bus M96
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 41m
    £31–83

Ballater to Portree by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Somerled Square via Aberdeen Pittodrie, St Peter Street, Shiprow, Union Square Bus Station, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 41m.

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