There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Balmoral Castle to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
5h 26m£155–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
7h 42m£21–30Drive, 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£28–52Drive 122.9 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castlecar 122.9 mi
2h 44m£30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 7h 42m.
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 Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
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 taxi and train which takes 5h 26m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 Aberdeen Airport 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 263+ 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, Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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