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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 58m
    £79–204

  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 2m
    £47–85

  3. Drive 322.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ballatercar car 322.4 mi
    5h 50m
    £79–113

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, 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
    £70–207

  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
    £115–282

Liverpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest 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, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 12h 2m.

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