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

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

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 47m
    £125–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 2m
    £55–89

  3. Drive  369.1 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Ballatercar car 369.1 mi
    6h 56m
    £91–132

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 32m
    £97–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 14m
    £193–281

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 24m
    £155–247

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 58m
    £97–140

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 19m
    £113–267

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 47m

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 52m
    £80–301

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 40m
    £85–186

Derby to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 416.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Derby to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £180–280 and the journey takes 6h 56m.

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