There are 8 ways to get from Ballater to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 27m£72–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
9h 42m£59–128Drive 317.2 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Liverpoolcar 317.2 mi
6h 2m£79–114Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 15m£89–246Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 42m£109–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
10h 20m£68–99Bus 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 56m£105–297Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
8h 17m
Ballater to Liverpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Liverpool is to bus which costs £55 - £130 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Liverpool is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs £85 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballater to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Ballater and Liverpool is 354 miles. The road distance is 319.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 27m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Ballater to Liverpool, including transfers.
Ballater to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ballater to Liverpool is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee Slessor Gardens, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Liverpool Lime Street via Mount Street, Music Hall, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Preston in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- 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
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ballater to Liverpool bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Ballater to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Liverpool is 319 miles. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Ballater to Liverpool.
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