There are 5 ways to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi
5h 27m£134–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus
8h 23m£15–80Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar
5h 31m£37–118Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castlecar 122.1 mi
2h 37m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunrobin Castle to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus
8h 29m£40–124
Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunrobin Castle station to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Dunrobin Station and arriving at Crathie via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and Balmoral Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Dunrobin Station.
Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle.
There are 105+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Dunrobin Castle, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle via Dunrobin Station, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Pittodrie, and Crathie in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunrobin Castle to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–30
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £8–10
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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