There are 4 ways to get from Portree to Ballater by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospitalbus 917 / ...
- Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
8h 27m£148–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
8h 58m£40–69Drive 182 mi
- Drive from Portree to Ballatercar 182 mi
3h 37m£45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
8h 58m£71–135
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portree to Ballater is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portree to Ballater is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portree to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Somerled Square and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Portree and Ballater is 198 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Portree to Ballater without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Portree to Ballater, including transfers.
Portree to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Somerled Square station.
Portree to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Portree to Ballater is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Portree to Ballater.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Portree, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Somerled Square to Ballater via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Airport in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £4–10
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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