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There are 10 ways to get from Nottingham to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 35m
    £142–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 9m
    £51–73

  3. Drive  363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Nottingham to Ballatercar car 363.2 mi
    7h 2m
    £90–130

  4. 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
    £109–275

  5. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 22m
    £185–287

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 46m
    £115–188

  7. 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 37m
    £122–270

  8. 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 33m
    £81–277

  9. 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 10m
    £70–163

  10. 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 13m
    £90–199

Nottingham to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station in around 12h 9m.

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