There are 2 ways to get from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar
6h£39–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3bus 917
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus
8h 4m£32–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle is to bus and train and drive which takes 6h and costs £35 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Bridge Road End and arriving at Crathie via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Eilean Donan and Balmoral Castle is 174 miles.
The best way to get from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bridge Road End station.
Eilean Donan to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
There are 130+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Eilean Donan, Highland, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bridge Road End to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
Bus from Bridge Road End to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–25
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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