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

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

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  1. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus 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 17m
    £76–217

  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
    12h 13m
    £49–85

  3. Train, bus

    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
    9h
    £86–209

  4. 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
    £95–161

  5. Drive 322.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ballatercar car 322.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £79–114

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 32m
    £108–283

  7. 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
    10h 8m
    £123–272

Liverpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Victoria Road via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 8m. 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 12h 13m.

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