There are 3 ways to get from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle by bus or car
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Bus via Aberdeen Union Street
best- Take the bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
3h 59m£8–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunnottar Junction to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
4h 9m£4–9Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castlecar 52.1 mi
1h 14m£13–19
Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £4 - £9 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Dunnottar Castle and arriving at Balmoral Rd End via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Dunnottar Castle and Balmoral Castle is 68 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus via Aberdeen Union Street which takes 3h 59m and costs £7 - £10.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunnottar Castle station.
Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle.
There are 126+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Dunnottar Castle, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunnottar Castle to Balmoral Castle via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Balmoral Rd End in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunnottar Castle to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 Dunnottar Junction to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dunnottar Junction to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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