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There are 10 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)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 18m

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    18h 17m
    £28–148

  3. Train, bus via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 26m
    £128–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    £31–104

  5. Drive 480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Ballatercar car 480.8 mi
    8h 32m
    £115–166

  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 26m

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 4m
    £65–183

  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 21m
    £53–178

  9. 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 45m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 37m
    £64–669

Bath to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Ballater via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 16h.

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