There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 20m£31–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
9h 8m£82–162Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castlecar 197.1 mi
3h 59m£49–70Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 20mBus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 24m£53–106Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus 60 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 29m£72–135
Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Crathie via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Balmoral Castle is 227 miles. The road distance is 198.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle.
There are 163+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
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