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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 via Glenelg

    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
    £59–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    9h 22m
    £40–73

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Car Parkcar car
    2. Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    7h 48m
    £48–94

  4. Drive 184.4 mi

    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Portreecar car 184.4 mi
    3h 52m
    £45–65

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Somerled Squarebus bus 917
    10h 19m
    £62–136

Balmoral Castle to Portree by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£40Cheapest 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 Somerled Square via Crathie, Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 9h 22m.

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