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

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There are 10 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 25m
    £95–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 20m
    £64–119

  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 24m
    £167–299

  4. Drive 471.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Balmoral Castlecar car 471.8 mi
    9h 11m
    £115–165

  5. 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 13m

  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 12m
    £133–300

  7. 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 3m
    £91–212

  8. 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

  9. Train, bus

    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 10m
    £271–402

  10. Train, bus #2

    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
    £158–264

Cardiff to Balmoral Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Balmoral Castle via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Dundee station, and Crathie in around 16h 20m.

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