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How to get fromBelfast to Ballaterby busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Belfast to Ballater by busferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 16m

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 11m
    £52–166

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 48m
    £96–390

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ballatercar car
    6h 26m
    £81–137

  5. Bus and ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 32m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 38m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 41m
    £55–156

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 53m
    £53–181

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    4h 17m

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 23m
    £55–221

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ballater, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Ballater. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, take the train to Dundee, walk to Dundee station, then take the bus to Ballater. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanyon Place to Ballater via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 12h 48m.

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