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

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston 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 58m
    £88–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 32m
    £48–84

  3. Train, bus via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 3m
    £95–160

  4. Drive 322.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ballatercar car 322.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £80–115

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 27m
    £76–217

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 32m
    £122–259

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 30m
    £110–291

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 45m

Liverpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Golf Road via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ballater via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 11h 32m.

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