There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
3h 57m£12–45Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
4h 36m£2–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
4h 4m£7–109Drive 104.2 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castlecar 104.2 mi
2h 20m£26–37
Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 121 miles. The road distance is 104.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £12 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 2506+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Nethergate, and Queensferry Street in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- 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 Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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