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There are 10 ways to get from Ballater to Ireland by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 43m
    €67–214

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    15h 39m
    €48–176

  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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    14h 45m
    €66–109

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballater to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 9m
    €124–411

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International 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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 59m

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    5h 26m
    €131–308

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 39m

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 47m

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    7h 48m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus bus
    16h 2m
    €50–95

Ballater to Ireland by bus, train, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballater to Grand Canal Dock via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 14h 45m.

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