There are 3 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Aviemorecar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
5h 26m£50–95Drive 122.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castlecar 122.9 mi
2h 44m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5bus M96 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
10h£34–59
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Dunrobin Castle is 171 miles. The road distance is 123.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 253+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle. However, you can drive to Aviemore, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Dunrobin Castle, then walk to Dunrobin Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle via Balmoral Rd End, Union Square Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 5, Inverness, and Dunrobin Castle in around 10h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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