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There are 7 ways to get from Ballater to Perth by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane ABZ - PER
    26h 11m

  2. Bus, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane EDI - PER
    27h 5m
    $805–1,944

  3. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane GLA - PER
    26h 52m
    $836–1,770

  4. Bus to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane DND - PER
    26h 37m
    $857–3,660

  5. Bus, train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Newcastletrain train
    4. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane NCL - PER
    28h 38m
    $832–1,677

  6. Bus, train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane INV - PER
    33h 47m
    $883–3,231

  7. Bus, train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane MAN - PER
    29h 48m
    $821–1,900

Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$875Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Perth, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Perth. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dundee South Marketgait, walk to Dundee, take the train to Edinburgh Gateway, walk to Edinburgh Gateway, take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, then take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7.

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