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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Ballater by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 19m
    £63–183

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 51m
    £181–279

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    16h 45m
    £93–164

  4. Drive  535.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ballatercar car 535.5 mi
    10h 20m
    £133–192

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 37m
    £113–353

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 39m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 19m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 17m
    £141–418

  9. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 22m
    £192–315

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    11h 46m
    £203–290

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 47m
    £87–140

Brighton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Ballater via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Golf Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 11h 22m.

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