There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Windermere by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
7h 42m£27–136Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
11h 12m£27–85Drive 245.3 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Windermerecar 245.3 mi
4h 40m£61–87Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain
6h 37m
Ballater to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Windermere is to bus which costs £27 - £90 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Ballater and Windermere is 287 miles. The road distance is 246.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 42m and costs £27 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ballater to Windermere, including transfers.
Ballater to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Windermere bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Windermere is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ballater to Windermere.
There are 3203+ hotels available in Windermere.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Thwaite Lane via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–60
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–60
- 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
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–55
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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