There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Alnmouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
5h 11m£46–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain
5h 14m£56–133Drive 195.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Alnmouthcar 195.6 mi
4h 2m£48–69Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Alnmouthtrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
5h 21m£59–133Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Cupar to Alnmouthtrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
6h£85–135Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
6h 35m£69–184
Ballater to Alnmouth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Alnmouth is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Alnmouth is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Ballater to Alnmouth. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Alnmouth via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Ballater and Alnmouth is 218 miles. The road distance is 196.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Alnmouth without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 11m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ballater to Alnmouth, including transfers.
Ballater to Alnmouth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Ballater to Alnmouth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Alnmouth is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ballater to Alnmouth.
There are 2036+ hotels available in Alnmouth.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Alnmouth, England?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Alnmouth via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £11–21
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nethergate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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