There are 6 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
5h 26m£137–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
8h 28m£15–79Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Car Parkcar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 7m£37–61Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castlecar 122.3 mi
2h 36m£30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
8h 17m£37–117Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus M90 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
8h 25m£23–81
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Overgate, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Dunrobin Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 26m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 220+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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