There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915
6h 27m£23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 15m£49–118Drive 191.9 mi
- Drive from Portree to Ballochcar 191.9 mi
3h 55m£47–68Bus via Tyndrum
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William to Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Tyndrum to Ballochbus
6h 55m£34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Balloch is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Portree and Balloch is 195 miles. The road distance is 193 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Portree to Balloch, including transfers.
Portree to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Balloch is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Portree to Balloch.
There are 909+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Tyndrum to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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 Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Tyndrum to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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