There are 4 ways to get from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
6h 25m£68–110Drive 153.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castlecar 153.1 mi
3h 13m£39–56Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
7h 4m£48–77Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
7h 4m£46–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Main Street and arriving at Crathie via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Dumfries House and Balmoral Castle is 186 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle.
There are 158+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Dumfries House, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dumfries House to Balmoral Castle via Main Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Auchinleck to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- £12–18
- 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
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