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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 15m
    £71–143

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 17m
    £39–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lockerbie to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 17m
    £53–102

  4. Drive 176.4 mi

    1. Drive from Dumfries to Balmoral Castlecar car 176.4 mi
    3h 39m
    £43–62

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Princes Streetbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 38m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 21m

Dumfries to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Court to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 17m.

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