There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 22m£41–70Bus
cheapest- 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 25m£21–30Train, 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 7m£78–137Drive 197.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castlecar 197.1 mi
3h 59m£50–72Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 24m£34–69Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- 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 13m£68–113
Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle is to Bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £45 - £75.
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, Seagate and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
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 and train which takes 7h 22m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 158+ 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, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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