The average bus between Cardiff and Balmoral Castle takes 23h 55m and the fastest bus takes 22h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Balmoral Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cardiff and Balmoral Castle. The earliest departure is at 8:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Balmoral Castle at 4:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 23h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Balmoral Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Balmoral Castle station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
Cardiff to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Balmoral Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Crathie station.
The distance between Cardiff and Balmoral Castle is 618.3 km. The road distance is 882 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Balmoral Castle via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 14h 39m.