There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndE11
6h 15mDrive 154.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Balmoral Castle154.2 mi
3h 6m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndE11
6h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndE11
6h 24mBus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndE11
6h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Balmoral Rd End via Buchanan Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Balmoral Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Ayr to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balmoral Castle is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Ayr to Balmoral Castle.
There are 137+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Railway Station, and Balmoral Rd End in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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