There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Pitlochry
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh WaverleyInverness - Edinburgh
3h 11m£27–98Drive 104.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle104.2 mi
2h 20m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry StreetM92
5h 43m
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 Balmoral Rd End and arriving at Queensferry Street via St Peter Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Edinburgh Castle is 150 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 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Balmoral Rd End station.
Balmoral Castle to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street 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 2508+ 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 Balmoral Rd End, St Peter Street, Guild Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Queensferry Street in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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