There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
6h 6m£55–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
6h 19m£23–42Drive 154.2 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Balmoral Castlecar 154.2 mi
3h 7m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
6h 20m£45–93Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
6h 21m£27–57
Ayr to Balmoral Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Crathie via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Ayr and Balmoral Castle is 187 miles. The road distance is 155.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Ayr to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Ayr to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balmoral Castle is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ayr to Balmoral Castle.
There are 163+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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