There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus Ember
6h 9m£20–29Drive 70 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castlecar 70 mi
1h 35m£17–25Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
6h 35m£48–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Inverness-INV to Balmoral Castle70 mi
1h 35mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Drive from Aviemore to Balmoral Castlecar
4h 1m£26–54
Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Crathie via Nairn Bus Station and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Inverness Airport (INV) and Balmoral Castle is 146 miles. The road distance is 70.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Nairn Bus Station.
Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Inverness Airport (INV) to Balmoral Castle.
There are 130+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Inverness Airport (INV), Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Balmoral Castle via Nairn Bus Station, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £10–17
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Nairn Bus Station to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Inverness-INV to Balmoral Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Inverness Airport (INV) and Balmoral Castle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














