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

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    7h 51m

  2. Drive 318.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballatercar318.1 mi
    5h 44m
    £78–112

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    9h 11m

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    4h 46m

  5. Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Railway StationbusE1
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadbusE11
    9h 21m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Roadbus
    6h 22m

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Victoria Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 9h 11m.

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