There are 3 ways to get from Portree to Balmaha 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 Bypassbus 915
6h 31m£116–157Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescentbus 915
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
8h 50m£45–108Drive 203.5 mi
- Drive from Portree to Balmahacar 203.5 mi
4h 12m£51–73
Portree to Balmaha by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Balmaha is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Balmaha is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Bypass via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Portree and Balmaha is 208 miles. The road distance is 204.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Balmaha without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Portree to Balmaha, including transfers.
Portree to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Balmaha bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Balmaha is 205 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Portree to Balmaha.
There are 1011+ hotels available in Balmaha.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Balmaha via Bus Station and Bypass in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
Bus from Somerled Square to Spean Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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