There are 4 ways to get from Thurso to Balmoral Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Balmoral Castletaxi
6h 50m£187–278Bus via Inverness
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus
9h 36m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus
9h 24m£33–47Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Balmoral Castlecar 179.8 mi
3h 59m£44–64
Thurso to Balmoral Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Balmoral Castle is to bus via Inverness which costs £21 - £30 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Balmoral Castle is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Crathie via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Thurso and Balmoral Castle is 236 miles. The road distance is 180.8 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Balmoral Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 50m and costs £180 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Thurso to Balmoral Castle, including transfers.
Thurso to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Balmoral Castle is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Thurso to Balmoral Castle.
There are 162+ hotels available in Balmoral Castle.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Balmoral Castle via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Airport, and Crathie in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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