There are 11 ways to get from Ballater to Southampton by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
5h 55m£84–365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus Ukn11
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
19h 38m£75–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
12h 23m£208–348Drive 523.5 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Southamptoncar 523.5 mi
9h 22m£128–185Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane EDI - SOU
6h 41mBus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
6h 1m£94–264Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane GLA - SOU
7h 14m£78–247Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Malmaison to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 40mBus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
12h 54m£222–428Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
13h 2m£189–313Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
13h 50m£214–394
Ballater to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Southampton is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Southampton is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs £80 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at Coach Station via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballater to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Southampton Central via Haymarket and Birmingham International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Ballater and Southampton is 514 miles. The road distance is 526.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 23m and costs £200 - £350.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ballater to Southampton, including transfers.
Ballater to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Ballater to Southampton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ballater to Southampton is to bus which takes 19h 38m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £210 - £400 and takes 13h 50m.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Southampton, England?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Coach Station via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 19h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Southampton Central via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, Haymarket, and Birmingham International in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–320
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Ballater to Southampton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ballater to Southampton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Southampton is 527 miles. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Ballater to Southampton.
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