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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 28m
    £175–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 20m
    £45–71

  3. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 10m
    £56–87

  4. Drive  336.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sheffield to Ballatercar car 336.8 mi
    6h 28m
    £84–121

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 41m
    £97–245

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 4m
    £86–259

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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 49m
    £117–287

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    £78–175

Sheffield to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 11h 10m.

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