There are 4 ways to get from Scotland to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 39m£45–77Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
5h 1m£16–26Drive 118.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Balmoral Castlecar 118.3 mi
2h 27m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 58m£20–28
Scotland to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Dundee which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Crathie via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Scotland and Balmoral Castle is 145 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Scotland to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Scotland to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Scotland to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Balmoral Castle is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Scotland to Balmoral Castle.
There are 113+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Balmoral Castle via Dundee station and Crathie in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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