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How to get fromBalmoral Castle to Portreeby car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Portree by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Aviemorecar car
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Somerled Squarebus bus 917 / ...
    7h 45m
    £55–103

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 51m
    £25–49

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Portree Squarebus bus
    9h 17m
    £31–45

  4. Drive  184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Portreecar car 184.4 mi
    3h 52m
    £46–66

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 53m
    £47–117

Balmoral Castle to Portree by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 199 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Portree Square via Crathie, Aberdeen Airport, and Inverness Union Street in around 9h 17m.

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