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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 18m
    £109–200

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    10h 57m
    £65–137

  3. Drive  339.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Chestercar car 339.1 mi
    6h 7m
    £85–122

  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
    £96–245

  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 41m
    £125–241

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 53m
    £82–130

  7. 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 Crewetrain train
    6h 12m
    £99–284

  8. 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 54m
    £106–267

Ballater to Chester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Chester via Mount Street, Music Hall, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 41m.

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