There are 5 ways to get from Portree to Ballater by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
6h 6m£194–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus
9h 44m£20–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus
8h 51m£35–93Drive 181 mi
- Drive from Portree to Ballatercar 181 mi
3h 34m£45–64Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus
10h 7m£31–83
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Ballater is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Ballater is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Portree and Ballater is 196 miles. The road distance is 182 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Ballater without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 6m and costs £190 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Portree to Ballater, including transfers.
Portree to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Ballater is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Portree to Ballater.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Ballater via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- 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 Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £8–10
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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