There are 3 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£126–177Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunrobin Castle to Balmoral Castle122.5 mi
2h 41m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Dunrobin Station to Bus Station Stance 3X99
- Take the bus from Union Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1E7
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 12m
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 Airport Terminal Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 £120 - £180.
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 107+ 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, Airport Terminal Stance 1, and Balmoral Rd End in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–19
- 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
- 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 Union Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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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