Rome2Rio

John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle buses

Find Transport to Balmoral Castle

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between John O' Groats and Balmoral Castle takes 21h 9m and the fastest bus takes 20h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

21h 9m
Duration
272 mi
Distance
£27
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between John O' Groats and Balmoral Castle. The earliest departure is at 11:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from John O' Groats is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Balmoral Castle at 4:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Terminal and take an average of 21h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber21h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber21h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber21h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber21h 7m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber20h 50m • 3 changes
  •  → 

    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach North ScotlandStagecoach North ScotlandEmberEmber21h 36m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 21h 9m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Balmoral Castle via Bus Terminal, Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 10h 30m.

Operators