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

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane ABZ - BHX
    3h 46m
    £79–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    10h 58m
    £52–81

  3. Bus, train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train
    9h 1m
    £126–213

  4. Drive  392.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Birminghamcar car 392.9 mi
    6h 53m
    £98–142

  5. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    6h 7m

  6. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 33m
    £112–282

  7. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    6h 56m
    £68–160

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    9h 29m
    £132–283

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    9h 34m
    £179–273

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    10h 23m
    £142–249

Ballater to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Ballater to Millennium Point via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Birmingham New Street via Mount Street, Music Hall, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Wolverhampton in around 10h 23m.

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