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

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There are 5 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 59m

  2. Drive 322.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 32m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 33m

  5. 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 35m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ballater via Manchester Central Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Dundee station in around 12h 32m.

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