There are 4 ways to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus Ember
4h 16m£16–23Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
5h 16m£4Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Balmoral Castlecar 62.6 mi
1h 29m£16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
4h 48m£29–46
Elgin to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £4 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £15 - £23.
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 Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Elgin and Balmoral Castle is 112 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 16m 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 Airport 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 126+ 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 Airport and Crathie in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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 Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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