There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus Ember
5h 42m£23–33Drive 44.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dufftown to Balmoral Castlecar 44.8 mi
1h 8m£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dufftown to Balmoral Castletaxi 44.8 mi
1h 8m£150–180Line 36 bus, train, line 202 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenuebus 36
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 31m£50–84
Dufftown to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £11 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Crathie via Elgin station and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Dufftown and Balmoral Castle is 135 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Dufftown to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Dufftown to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Balmoral Castle is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle.
There are 111+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Balmoral Castle via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Clock Tower to Duff Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mount Street to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 820 820
- Website
- acetaxismoray.co.uk
J & J Watt
- Phone
- +44 1466 792 489
Deveron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1466 794 949
- Website
- deverontaxis.business.site
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
J4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 030
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 839 842
Buckie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 009
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