There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus
7h 59m£27–39Drive 111.9 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Balmoral Castlecar 111.9 mi
2h 29m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus 201
8h 16m£35–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Castle Braebus 913
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 52m£37–63
Fort William to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Inverness which costs £27 - £40 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Fort William Bus Station and arriving at Crathie via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Fort William and Balmoral Castle is 217 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 7h 59m and costs £27 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Fort William to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Fort William to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Fort William Bus Station.
Fort William to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Balmoral Castle is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Fort William to Balmoral Castle.
There are 127+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Fort William Bus Station to Balmoral Castle via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Castle Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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