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There are 8 ways to get from Ballater to Dublin by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    5h 6m

  2. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    8h 1m
    €52–229

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    14h 9m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    15h 2m
    €111–271

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballater to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar car
    8h
    €121–175

  6. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 38m
    €66–235

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 29m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    15h 14m

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballater to Dublin Connolly via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 14h 9m.

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