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How to get fromBallater to Dublinby bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Ballater to Dublin by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    4h 56m
    €60–212

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X1
    15h 18m
    €31–40

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    14h 10m
    €70–113

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    14h 55m
    €188–315

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ballater to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    8h 9m
    €123–401

  6. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h 12m

  7. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane ABZ - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    6h 17m
    €142–304

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    8h 1m
    €75–216

  9. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    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 Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 54m

  10. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    8h 43m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    14h 40m
    €45–61

Ballater to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ballater to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Aberdeen Airport, walk to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, then take the line 784 bus to The Point. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballater to Dublin Connolly via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Grand Central in around 14h 10m.

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