There are 3 ways to get from Ellon to Balmoral Castle by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Craighall Crescent to St Peter Streetbus 68 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus Ember
3h 27m£10–14Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X60 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
3h 42m£4Drive 63 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Balmoral Castlecar 63 mi
1h 35m£16–23
Ellon to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Craighall Crescent and arriving at Crathie via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Ellon and Balmoral Castle is 73 miles. The road distance is 63.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 27m and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Ellon to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Ellon to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Craighall Crescent station.
Ellon to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at St Peter Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Balmoral Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ellon to Balmoral Castle.
There are 127+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Craighall Crescent to Balmoral Castle via Aberdeen Pittodrie and Crathie in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Craighall Crescent to St Peter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Market Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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