There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 37m£7–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 50m£2–75Drive 104.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castlecar 104.3 mi
2h 21m£26–37Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
5h 29m£5–40
Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street and arriving at Crathie via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Balmoral Castle is 121 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £7 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle.
There are 105+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Balmoral Castle via Queensferry Street, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Queensferry Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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