There are 6 ways to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portree to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castle
6h 20m£204–276Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castle
7h 22m£42–126Drive 183.8 mi
- Drive from Portree to Balmoral Castle183.8 mi
3h 51m£45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
9h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Union Street to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
10h 2mBus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3917
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
10h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Balmoral Rd End via Union Street and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Portree and Balmoral Castle is 198 miles. The road distance is 184.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 20m and costs £200 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Portree to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Portree to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Balmoral Castle is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Portree to Balmoral Castle.
There are 135+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
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, Union Street, St Peter Street, and Balmoral Rd End in around 10h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- Once daily
- 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 St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1h 1m
- 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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