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How to get fromBath to Ballaterby plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 22m
    £84–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    16h 8m
    £60–109

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 38m
    £309–444

  4. Drive 481.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Ballatercar car 481.7 mi
    8h 32m
    £117–168

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 37m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 16m
    £130–486

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 38m
    £124–288

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 27m
    £83–196

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 35m
    £166–280

Bath to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £300–430 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Ballater via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 16h 8m.

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