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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Ballater by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    5h 53m

  2. Drive 474.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Ballatercar474.9 mi
    9h 3m
    £120–172

  3. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    11h 37m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Buchanan Bus StationbusM19
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    15h 16m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    6h 45m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    8h 18m

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeCWL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    8h 28m

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria Roadbus
    9h 11m

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeBRS - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Dycetrain
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    8h 49m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    12h 23m

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    4. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria RoadbusE11
    12h 34m

  12. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    18h 36m

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Victoria Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 15h 16m.

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