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How to get fromBalmoral Castle to Portreeby taxi, train, bus or car

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemoretaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    6h 15m
    £134–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Crathie 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
    10h 6m
    £39–55

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Glenelg

    1. Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle 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 42m
    £154–229

  4. Drive 183.5 mi

    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Portreecar car 183.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £46–66

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Crathie 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
    9h 31m
    £72–122

Balmoral Castle to Portree by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Somerled Square via Crathie, Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 10h 6m.

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