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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Manchester by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3h 46m

  2. Bus

    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 bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 41m
    £20–91

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 52m
    £52–199

  4. Drive 317.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Manchestercar car 317.8 mi
    5h 46m
    £78–113

  5. Bus, 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 International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 59m

  6. Bus, train via Wigan Wallgate

    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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    8h 34m
    £97–306

Ballater to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Shudehill Interchange via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 41m.

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