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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 41m
    £123–275

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 8m
    £44–148

  3. Drive 368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Ballatercar car 368.3 mi
    6h 56m
    £90–130

  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 31m
    £100–237

  5. 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 10m
    £178–276

  6. Train

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    9h 57m
    £140–338

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 49m
    £54–91

  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
    £107–271

  9. 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 22m
    £92–200

  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 50m
    £104–252

  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 43m
    £98–215

Derby to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Ballater via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Victoria Road via York, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 9h 57m.

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