There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 8m£85–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 11m£29–45Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Balmoral Castlecar 140.9 mi
3h 3m£35–50Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 30m£42–77
Oban to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Crathie via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Oban and Balmoral Castle is 240 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 8m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Balmoral Castle is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Oban to Balmoral Castle.
There are 162+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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