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How to get fromPortree to Balmoral Castleby taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle by taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalshtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    £204–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus bus
    10h 10m
    £20–88

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar car
    7h 18m
    £42–126

  4. Drive 183.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portree to Balmoral Castlecar car 183.4 mi
    3h 49m
    £45–65

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus bus
    9h 17m
    £35–98

  6. Bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus bus
    10h 15m
    £31–88

Portree to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

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

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