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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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
    £106–197

  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 13m
    £42–70

  3. Drive 315 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Balmoral Castlecar car 315 mi
    5h 51m
    £76–110

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen 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 5m
    £82–219

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 23m
    £95–164

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 45m
    £105–270

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 33m

Manchester to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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 13m.

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