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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHD - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    4h 17m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Ballatercar
    6h 24m
    £76–127

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    11h 14m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    7h 9m

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

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    7h 49m

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

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    7h 22m

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

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    8h 2m

  8. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    11h 17m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationbusE3
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    11h 23m

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    2. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    12h 2m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest 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 line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Airport Terminal Stance 1, then take the bus to Victoria Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Victoria Road via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 11h 14m.

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