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There are 8 ways to get from Ballater to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    8h 19m
    £108–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    12h 48m
    £41–67

  3. Drive 338.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Chestercar car 338.5 mi
    6h 7m
    £84–121

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    5h 25m
    £92–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    9h 42m
    £125–247

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Haymarketbus bus
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain train
    10h 9m
    £108–195

  7. Bus, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane ABZ - LPL
    6h 53m
    £126–438

  8. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 23m
    £105–272

Ballater to Chester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Chester, England?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Chester Bus Interchange via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Chester via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 42m.

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