There are 6 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree by car, train, bus, or taxi
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Car Park
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
7h 37m£42–126Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemore
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square917 / ...
7h 42m£144–252Drive 184.5 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Portree184.5 mi
3h 53m£46–67Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
9h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
9h 53mBus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square917
10h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Portree. However, there are services departing from Balmoral Rd End and arriving at Somerled Square via St Peter Street and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Portree is 219 miles. The road distance is 185.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Balmoral Rd End station.
Balmoral Castle to Portree bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Portree is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Portree.
There are 378+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Somerled Square via Balmoral Rd End, St Peter Street, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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