There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
8h 1m£36–62Train, bus
- 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 7m£75–126Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Balmoral Castlecar 140.9 mi
3h 3m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus
9h 48m£44–79
Oban to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Crathie via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Oban and Balmoral Castle is 244 miles. The road distance is 141.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 8h 1m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Oban to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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 159+ 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 to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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