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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h
    £102–314

  2. Train, bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    11h 32m
    £34–87

  3. Drive 338.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ballatercar car 338.4 mi
    6h 7m
    £83–120

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 52m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 5m
    £60–226

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 26m

Chester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chester to Ballater. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Dundee, walk to Dundee station, then take the bus to Ballater. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Ballater via Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 11h 32m.

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