There are 3 ways to get from Balloch to Portree by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
6h 31m£30–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Somerled Squarebus 915
9h 16m£48–117Drive 192 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Portreecar 192 mi
3h 56m£48–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Portree is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Portree is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Portree. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Somerled Square via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Balloch and Portree is 195 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Portree without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Balloch to Portree, including transfers.
Balloch to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Portree bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Portree is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Balloch to Portree.
There are 470+ hotels available in Portree.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Portree, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Somerled Square via Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dalmuir to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
Bus from Bus Station to Somerled Square
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £20–40
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