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There are 10 ways to get from Bath to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 23m
    £247–370

  2. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 34m
    £53–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    16h 7m
    £71–131

  4. Drive  481.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Ballatercar car 481.6 mi
    8h 33m
    £120–173

  5. Train, bus via Crewe

    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 33m
    £130–206

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    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 23m
    £89–252

  7. 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 30m
    £128–435

  8. 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 41m
    £124–306

  9. 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 38m
    £73–181

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus
    8h 52m
    £81–220

Bath to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Golf Road via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h 7m.

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