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How to get fromJohn O' Groats to Balmoral Castleby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from John O' Groats to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Drive from Car Park to Balmoral Castlecar car
    8h 26m
    £30–55

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi taxi
    8h 54m
    £197–300

  3. Drive 189.4 mi

    1. Drive from John O' Groats to Balmoral Castlecar car 189.4 mi
    4h 16m
    £46–67

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op 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
    10h 35m
    £33–48

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 36m
    £113–238

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  • Distance: 223.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between John O' Groats, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Post Office to Balmoral Castle via Bus Terminal, Wick Co-op, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Balmoral Castle via Bus Terminal, Wick, Inverness, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, Mount Street, Golf Road, and Balmoral Rd End in around 12h 36m.

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