There are 5 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 34m£58–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
8h 28m£23–31Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Car Parkcar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
6h 7m£29–51Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castlecar 122.9 mi
2h 44m£30–44Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
8h 5m£32–68
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Overgate, Park and Ride and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 via Perth which takes 8h 5m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
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 258+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle via Crathie, Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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