There are 5 ways to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar
5h 2m£34–60Drive 94.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castlecar 94.8 mi
2h 4m£23–34Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
7h 54m£27–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
7h 54m£47–103Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus
8h£27–39
Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Medical Centre and arriving at Crathie via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Fort Augustus and Balmoral Castle is 137 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 7h 54m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Medical Centre station.
Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle is 95 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Fort Augustus to Balmoral Castle.
There are 130+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Fort Augustus, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Medical Centre to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort Augustus to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Medical Centre to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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