There are 4 ways to get from Keswick to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 7m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
10h 12m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain London Euston - Inverness
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus Ember
9h 17m£49–68Drive 224 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Balmoral Castlecar 224 mi
4h 31m£56–80
Keswick to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Crathie via Bus Station, Carlisle, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Keswick and Balmoral Castle is 256 miles. The road distance is 225.3 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 8h 7m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Keswick to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Keswick to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Keswick to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Balmoral Castle is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Keswick to Balmoral Castle.
There are 158+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 10h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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