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There are 7 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 38m
    £85–216

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 6m
    £47–82

  3. Bus, train via Edinburgh

    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 50m
    £88–163

  4. Drive  318.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Manchestercar car 318.3 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–116

  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
    6h 8m
    £112–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain train
    8h 25m
    £73–111

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    8h 53m
    £102–197

Ballater to Manchester by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Shudehill Interchange via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 6m.

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