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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Ballater by 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)planeBRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    5h 17m

  2. Drive 480.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Ballatercar480.8 mi
    8h 28m
    £119–172

  3. Train, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    12h 31m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    16h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    6h 24m

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    7h 54m

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    6h 44m

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

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    8h 31m

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    9h 48m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    12h 38m

  11. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
    4. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Railway StationbusE1
    5. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    14h 2m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Victoria Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 16h 54m.

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