There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 202 bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Banchorybus Ember
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
2h 44m£8–11Line 201 bus, line 202 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Mount Streetbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotelbus 202
3h 17m£6Drive 28.5 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castlecar 28.5 mi
43 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castletaxi 28.5 mi
43 min£120–160
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle is to line 201 bus and line 202 bus which costs £6 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Crossroads Hotel via Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Craigievar Castle is 45 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle without a car is to bus and line 202 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs £8 - £11.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Banchory station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle.
There are 264+ hotels available in Craigievar Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Craigievar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Craigievar Castle via Crathie, Mount Street, and Crossroads Hotel in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Banchory
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Crossroads Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £120–160
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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