There are 4 ways to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Car Parkcar
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
5h 16m£32–63Drive 82.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmoral Castle to Loch Nesscar 82.7 mi
1h 49m£21–30Bus
- 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 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
6h 50m£25–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
7h 47m£42–109
Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Crathie and arriving at Tourist Information via Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Balmoral Castle and Loch Ness is 137 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Crathie station.
Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Balmoral Castle to Loch Ness.
There are 1259+ hotels available in Loch Ness.
What companies run services between Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Balmoral Castle to Tourist Information via Crathie, Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 6h 50m.
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- 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
- £8–11
- 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/
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