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

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There are 8 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
    £106–235

  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
    £40–63

  3. Drive 302.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leeds to Ballatercar car 302.5 mi
    6h 1m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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
    £96–233

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 51m
    £127–273

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 3m
    £41–117

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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
    £136–304

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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
    8h 51m

Leeds to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest 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 £190–270 and the journey takes 5h 31m. London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) also services this route once a week.

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