There are 5 ways to get from Culloden to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Milton of Culloden to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus Ember
5h 10m£18–26Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Milton of Culloden to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
6h 24m£14–18Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
6h 34m£39–69Drive 73.4 mi
- Drive from Culloden to Balmoral Castlecar 73.4 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train, drive
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Drive from Aviemore to Balmoral Castlecar
3h 4m£24–47
Culloden to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Culloden to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £13 - £19 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Culloden to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Culloden to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Milton of Culloden and arriving at Crathie via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Culloden and Balmoral Castle is 148 miles. The road distance is 73.8 miles.
The best way to get from Culloden to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Culloden to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Culloden to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Milton of Culloden station.
Culloden to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culloden to Balmoral Castle is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Culloden to Balmoral Castle.
There are 126+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Culloden, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Milton of Culloden to Balmoral Castle via Aberdeen Airport and Crathie in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Milton of Culloden to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Milton of Culloden to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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