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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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 36m
    £154–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to Bus Stationbus bus 216 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    16h 8m
    £64–109

  3. Drive  471.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Balmoral Castlecar car 471.8 mi
    9h 11m
    £117–169

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    8h 17m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    12h 16m
    £120–182

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    12h 22m
    £220–345

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

    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 29m
    £92–272

  8. 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 12m
    £127–308

  9. 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 10m
    £83–199

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, 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 bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Crathiebus bus
    9h

  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 37m
    £94–254

Cardiff to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Park Place to Balmoral Castle via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 16h 8m.

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