There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Ben Nevis by bus, train, or unknown
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Bus, train, travel
best- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South919
- Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
8h 3mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South919
- Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
8h 40mBus, travel via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South919
- Walk from Happy Valley South to Ben Nevis
9h 9m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Ben Nevis is 233 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Ben Nevis without a car is to bus and train and travel which takes 8h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Balmoral Castle to Ben Nevis, including transfers.
There are 626+ hotels available in Ben Nevis.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Ben Nevis, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balmoral Castle to Ben Nevis. However, you can walk to Balmoral Rd End, take the bus to Erroll Street, take the bus to Guild Street, walk to Aberdeen, take the train to Inverness, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Happy Valley South, then travel to Ben Nevis. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Ben Nevis via Balmoral Rd End, St Peter Street, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Happy Valley South in around 8h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Happy Valley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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