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How to get fromPortree to Balmoral Castleby bus, train, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar car
    7h 20m
    £47–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    9h 24m
    £41–70

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to New Broadford Hospitalbus bus 917 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kyle of Lochalsh to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi taxi
    8h 42m
    £158–234

  4. Drive 184.4 mi

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

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Somerled Square to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 917
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 3m
    £73–137

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 9h 24m.

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