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How to get fromBalmoral Castle to Loch Nessby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crathie to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 8m
    £25–37

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 36m
    £10–14

  3. Drive  82.7 mi

    1. Drive from Balmoral Castle to Loch Nesscar car 82.7 mi
    1h 49m
    £21–30

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balmoral Rd End to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 39m
    £32–82

Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Fort Augustus via Crathie, Aberdeen Airport, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 8m.

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