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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 12m
    £44–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    13h 15m
    £26–85

  3. Drive 368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Ballatercar car 368.3 mi
    6h 56m
    £91–131

  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 34m

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 35m
    £45–164

  6. 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 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 18m

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, 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 train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 21m
    £60–195

  9. 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 37m
    £47–195

Derby to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ballater via Upper Parliament Street, Beastmarket Hill, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 13h 15m.

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