There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Windermere by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Montrosetaxi
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 36m£144–349Drive 245.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Windermerecar 245.3 mi
4h 38m£60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus E11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
9h 13mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Airport Terminal Stance 1bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus E11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to George Streetbus E1
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 594
12h 54m
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Windermere is to drive which costs £55 - £90 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at St Mary's Church via St Peter Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Ballater and Windermere is 294 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Windermere without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 36m and costs £140 - £350.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Ballater to Windermere, including transfers.
Ballater to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Windermere is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Ballater to Windermere.
There are 3179+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to St Mary's Church via St Peter Street, George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–90
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Victoria Road to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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