There are 5 ways to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Crathiebus Ember
6h 5m£20–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus Ember
6h 34m£8–62Drive 44.8 mi
- 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£150–180Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Crathiebus Ember
6h 33m£23–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £10 - £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 Bus Station, Guild Street and University of Aberdeen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Dufftown and Balmoral Castle is 153 miles. The road distance is 45.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £20 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Dufftown to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Dufftown to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dufftown to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus 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 104+ 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 Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Guild Street, School Drive, University of Aberdeen, and Crathie in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from University of Aberdeen to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- 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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