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How to get fromFort William to Balmoral Castleby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    £129–171

  2. Drive 111.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort William to Balmoral Castlecar car 111.9 mi
    2h 29m
    £28–40

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 53m
    £72–142

  4. Bus via Kinross

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 913
    2. Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 49m
    £38–66

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    7h 59m
    £28–41

Fort William to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 150.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Balmoral Castle via Kinross Park and Ride, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 7h 49m.

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