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How to get fromBalmaha to Portreeby ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Balmaha to Portree by ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pierferry ferry Ll1
    2. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    8h 31m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dalmuir to Spean Bridgetrain train Edinburgh - Fort William
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Somerled Squarebus bus 915
    9h 25m
    £45–112

  3. Drive  203.7 mi

    1. Drive from Balmaha to Portreecar car 203.7 mi
    4h 12m
    £51–73

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  • Distance: 190.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Balmaha to Portree. However, you can take the ferry to Luss Pier, walk to Visitor Centre, take the line 302 bus to Tarbet Hotel, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Somerled Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park to Somerled Square via Craiglomond Gardens, Balloch, Dalmuir, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 9h 25m.

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