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How to get fromInverness to Balmoralby train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Balmoral by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    3. Take the bus from Donegall Square East to Malone Parkbus bus
    3h 29m
    £92–254

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 22m
    £25–31

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 59m
    £79–122

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Balmoralcar car
    7h 12m
    £91–316

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    6h 25m
    £111–256

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    6h 46m
    £112–220

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    6h 43m
    £70–191

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    7h
    £68–185

  9. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    6h 21m
    £131–302

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 25m
    £40–68

Inverness to Balmoral by train, foot, busferry, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Balmoral, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Balmoral. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), walk to George Best Belfast City Airport, take the line 600 bus to Donegall Square South, then take the bus to Malone Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Malone Park via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Great Northern Mall in around 10h 59m.

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