There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 33m£21–51Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
5h 19m£16–25Drive 105.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castlecar 105.5 mi
2h 21m£27–38Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
4h 54m£17–26
Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Dundee which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Crathie via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Balmoral Castle is 121 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs £21 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle.
There are 128+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Balmoral Castle via George Street, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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