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

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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)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 23m
    £89–243

  2. Bus

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    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 Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    16h 17m
    £65–102

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    12h 39m
    £249–373

  4. Drive  481.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Ballatercar car 481.7 mi
    8h 32m
    £119–171

  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 38m

  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 30m
    £128–415

  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 41m
    £119–297

  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 31m
    £76–180

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 57m
    £87–230

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, line 202 bus, line 201 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 Mount Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mount Street to Golf Roadbus bus
    9h 6m
    £83–213

  11. 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 31m
    £130–206

Bath to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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 £240–360 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Ballater via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 16h 17m.

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