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

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There are 7 ways to get from Leeds to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 46m
    £150–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    9h 57m
    £39–63

  3. Drive 302.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Ballatercar car 302.5 mi
    6h 1m
    £74–107

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 45m
    £97–254

  5. Train, bus via Northallerton

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Northallertontrain train
    2. Take the train from Northallerton to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 26m
    £109–157

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 26m
    £204–282

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    6h 36m
    £142–295

Leeds to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Ballater via Overgate and Dundee station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Leeds to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £190–280 and the journey takes 5h 31m.

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