There are 5 ways to get from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Line 302 bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Upper Foyers Shop to Bus Station Stance 6302
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castle
4h 57mDrive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle82.8 mi
1h 48m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
7h 35mBus via Achnahannet Farm
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd EndE11
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Upper Foyers Shop and arriving at Balmoral Rd End via Union Street and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Loch Ness and Balmoral Castle is 123 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Loch Ness to Balmoral Castle.
There are 108+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Loch Ness, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Upper Foyers Shop to Balmoral Castle via Academy Street, Union Street, St Peter Street, and Balmoral Rd End in around 7h 35m.
- 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 Upper Foyers Shop to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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