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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    11h 30m

  2. Drive 470.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Balmoral Castlecar470.9 mi
    9h 8m
    £116–168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    16h 23m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    8h 9m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    12h 16m

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Railway StationbusE1
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd EndbusE11
    17h 29m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    6h 16m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    7h 15m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    9h 1m

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    8h 14m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    9h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the bus from St Peter Street to Balmoral Rd Endbus
    9h 52m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Balmoral Castle via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Railway Station, and Balmoral Rd End in around 16h 23m.

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