There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemore
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
5h 26m£131–240Drive 122.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle122.7 mi
2h 40m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Airport Terminal Stance 1E11
- Take the train from Dyce to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
7h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Airport Terminal Stance 1E11
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
7h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Balmoral Rd End and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Airport Terminal Stance 1 and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Dunrobin Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 123.4 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 - £240.
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 Balmoral Rd End station.
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Airport Terminal Stance 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 204+ 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 Balmoral Rd End, Airport Terminal Stance 1, Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dyce to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- 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
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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/
- 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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