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How to get fromBuckingham Palace to Balmoral Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 33m
    £158–263

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus Ember
    15h 15m
    £64–105

  3. Drive 478.8 mi

    1. Drive from Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castlecar car 478.8 mi
    9h 10m
    £117–169

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    5h 56m
    £94–413

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus Ember
    12h 58m
    £140–245

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    5h 50m
    £72–203

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 30m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 49m

  9. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 28m
    £131–427

Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castle by foot, subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Buckingham Palace, England and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Buckingham Palace to Balmoral Castle via London Victoria, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 15h 15m.

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