There are 6 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 Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castle
5h 20m£134–199Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle122.5 mi
2h 41m£31–44Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castle
5h 24m£37–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from School Road to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
8h 10mBus via Perth
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndE11
8h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £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 Balmoral Rd End via Union Street and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Dunrobin Castle and Balmoral Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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 41m to drive from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle.
There are 108+ 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, Union Street, St Peter Street, and Balmoral Rd End in around 8h 10m.
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- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- 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
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from School Road to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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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