There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Elgin by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin stationbus Ember
3h 57m£16–23Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
5h£4Drive 62.5 mi
- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Elgincar 62.5 mi
1h 28m£16–23Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
4h 52m£29–47
Balmoral Castle to Elgin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £4 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Elgin station via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Elgin is 112 miles. The road distance is 62.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Elgin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Balmoral Castle to Elgin, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Elgin is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Elgin.
There are 432+ hotels available in Elgin.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Elgin station via Crathie and Aberdeen Airport in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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