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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ballater to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane ABZ - EXT
    6h 36m
    £119–303

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    17h 5m
    £69–141

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Exeter St Davidstrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth
    13h 24m
    £344–484

  4. Drive 546.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Exetercar car 546.6 mi
    9h 20m
    £133–192

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 7m

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane ABZ - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5h 31m
    £109–318

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 47m

  8. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, 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 New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 10m
    £164–357

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £107–246

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    15h 29m
    £214–363

Ballater to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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 £340–480 and the journey takes 10h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballater to Exeter via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 17h 5m.

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