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There are 8 ways to get from Ballater to Liverpool by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 28m
    £72–184

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    9h 17m
    £52–91

  3. Drive  317.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Liverpoolcar car 317.2 mi
    6h 2m
    £79–114

  4. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 16m
    £94–246

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    9h 43m
    £109–220

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    10h 20m
    £68–99

  7. 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 Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 57m
    £105–307

  8. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham 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 Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 18m

Ballater to Liverpool by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 17m. 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 43m.

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