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How to get fromMallaig to Balmoral Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mallaig to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    4. Drive from Aviemore to Balmoral Castlecar car
    7h 15m
    £45–82

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    10h 9m
    £33–47

  3. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    10h 31m
    £97–163

  4. Drive  150.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Balmoral Castlecar car 150.4 mi
    3h 15m
    £38–55

  5. Bus via Kinross

    1. Take the bus from Boatyard to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Park and Ridebus bus 913
    3. Take the bus from Kinross Park and Ride to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 59m
    £42–74

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus bus 201
    10h 39m
    £52–113

Mallaig to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Mallaig, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Boatyard to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station, Kinross Park and Ride, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 9h 59m.

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