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How to get fromCairnryan to Balmoral Castleby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 18m

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 24m
    £38–70

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 10m
    £90–178

  4. Drive 197.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castlecar car 197.1 mi
    3h 59m
    £48–70

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 23m

  6. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 27m
    £65–118

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 225.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Balmoral Castle via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 18m.

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