There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
5h 45m£56–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 3m£28–47Drive 196.6 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Balmoral Castlecar 196.6 mi
3h 52m£48–70Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
5h 52m£61–124
Carlisle to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Crathie via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Carlisle and Balmoral Castle is 222 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Carlisle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Balmoral Castle is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Carlisle to Balmoral Castle.
There are 162+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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