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

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There are 11 ways to get from Nottingham to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via York

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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 30m
    £124–237

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 183 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 18m
    £47–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    12h 23m
    £51–73

  4. Drive  363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ballatercar car 363.2 mi
    7h 2m
    £90–129

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    5h 59m
    £104–275

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 50m
    £144–208

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 30m
    £145–259

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham 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
    6h 33m
    £117–269

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 31m
    £80–277

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 14m

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 7m
    £93–197

Nottingham to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Grantham to Aberdeen 6 times a week. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 6h 1m.

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