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How to get fromBallater to Chesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ballater to Chester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Dundee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    8h 31m
    £97–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station 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
    12h 10m
    £57–123

  3. Drive  339.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Chestercar car 339.1 mi
    6h 7m
    £85–123

  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
    £98–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    9h 22m
    £117–218

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 54m
    £76–118

  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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 22m
    £102–282

Ballater to Chester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Golf Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 12h 10m.

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