There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgate312
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castle
5h 4mDrive 94.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle94.8 mi
2h 5m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Queensgate312
- Take the bus from Union Street to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 44mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 55mBus via Drum Green
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
9h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Balmoral Rd End via Union Street and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Balmoral Castle is 137 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Highland Council, depart from Tourist Information station.
Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Highland Council, arrive at Queensgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle.
There are 108+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Balmoral Castle via Queensgate, Union Street, St Peter Street, and Balmoral Rd End in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
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
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 07789 517 990
- Website
- highland.gov.uk
Bus from Tourist Information to Queensgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1523/transport_and_streets
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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