There are 10 ways to get from Ballater to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Exeter
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Exeter (EXT)plane ABZ - EXT
6h 36m£109–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
21h 30m£78–179Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain Aberdeen - Plymouth
13h 24m£314–444Drive 546.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Exetercar 546.6 mi
9h 20m£136–197Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane EDI - EXT
7h 7mBus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane ABZ - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
5h 33m£109–313Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 49mBus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 10m£159–347Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 41m£101–241Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
15h 28m£184–308
Ballater to Exeter by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Exeter is to bus which costs £75 - £180 and takes 21h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Exeter is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs £100 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballater to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Exeter St Davids via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Ballater and Exeter is 500 miles. The road distance is 549.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs £310 - £450.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ballater to Exeter, including transfers.
Ballater to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Ballater to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ballater to Exeter is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs £310 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Exeter, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davids 6 times a week. Tickets cost £310–440 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Bampfylde Street via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 21h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £310–440
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Ballater to Exeter bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ballater to Exeter train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Exeter is 550 miles. It takes approximately 9h 20m to drive from Ballater to Exeter.
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