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How to get fromManchester to Balmoral Castleby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 51m
    £38–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 16m
    £23–83

  3. Drive 314.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Balmoral Castlecar car 314.2 mi
    5h 52m
    £77–112

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    5h 7m
    £72–209

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 17m
    £40–235

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    6h 49m
    £84–306

Manchester to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 9h 16m.

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