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How to get fromPreston to Balmoral Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    7h 21m
    £82–151

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 11m
    £40–76

  3. Drive  283.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Balmoral Castlecar car 283.9 mi
    5h 16m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    6h 4m
    £94–235

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus Ember
    7h 34m
    £64–88

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    7h 48m
    £110–295

Preston to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Balmoral Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 9h 11m.

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