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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Balmoral Castle by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Crathiebus bus
    6h 24m
    £78–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    17h 17m
    £34–171

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    11h 22m
    £73–233

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Lordswood Rdbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    15h 24m
    £40–107

  5. Drive 470.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Balmoral Castlecar car 470.9 mi
    9h 11m
    £115–167

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 15m
    £98–303

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 43m
    £56–178

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h
    £45–183

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h 35m
    £76–253

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Crathiebus bus
    10h 2m
    £61–255

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    10h 21m
    £47–297

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Dundeetrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus Ember
    12h 25m
    £208–686

Cardiff to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

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 15h 24m.

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