There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Banchorybus Ember
- Take the taxi from Banchory to Dunnottar Castletaxi
1h 21m£47–59Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castlecar 51.7 mi
1h 12m£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Dunnottar Castlebus Ember
3h 16m£13–20
Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Dunnottar Castle via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Dunnottar Castle is 50 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 21m and costs £45 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle.
There are 654+ hotels available in Dunnottar Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Dunnottar Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Dunnottar Castle via Crathie and Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Crathie to Banchory
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Dunnottar Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Aboyne Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1339 886 715
Calnic Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1339 885 327
Fraser Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7872 067 693
AJB Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7774 603 555
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 444 444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
Dash Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7400 442 880
- Website
- dashcabs.co.uk
E & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1569 763 626
Mojo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 278 080
Stonehaven Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1569 552 059
- Website
- stonehaventaxi.co.uk
Aurora Cabs
- Phone
- +441561 365131
- Website
- aberdeenchauffeurservice.co.uk
Aberdeen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 200 200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 809 810
- Website
- taxisinverness.com
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Alpha Taxis Inverurie
- Phone
- +44 1467 625 037
Garioch Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1467 625 454
Wee Dod's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7788 755 094
- Website
- weedodstaxis.com
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