There are 3 ways to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 202 bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
4h 57m£36–60Drive 62.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elgin to Balmoral Castlecar 62.6 mi
1h 29m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus Ember
5h 10m£18–25
Elgin to Balmoral Castle by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Crathie via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Elgin and Balmoral Castle is 122 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and line 202 bus which takes 4h 57m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Elgin to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Elgin to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Balmoral Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Elgin to Balmoral Castle.
There are 130+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Elgin station to Balmoral Castle via Aberdeen Pittodrie and Crathie in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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