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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
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    8h 58m

  2. Drive 338.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chester to Ballatercar338.4 mi
    6h 4m
    £83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationbusE3
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    10h 8m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    5h 52m

  5. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    10h 6m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    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 51m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Victoria Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Railway Station in around 10h 8m.

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