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How to get fromIsle of Arran to Balmoral Castleby ferry, train or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Balmoral Castle by ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    8h 5m

  2. Ferry, train, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52 to Dundee Seagate Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    8h 6m

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry TerminalferryCm5
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    8h 54m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Balmoral Castle. However, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Dundee, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Balmoral Rd End, then walk to Balmoral Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Balmoral Castle via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 52, Dundee Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, Railway Station, and Balmoral Rd End in around 8h 6m.

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