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How to get fromBallater to Windermereby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Windermere by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Dundee

    best
    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 Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    7h 46m
    £71–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Rail Interchangebus bus X8
    11h 59m
    £52–85

  3. Drive  245 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Windermerecar car 245 mi
    4h 37m
    £61–88

  4. Bus, fly, 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 Airport to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    6h 29m
    £108–267

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain train
    8h 47m
    £85–174

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Beech Streetbus bus 508
    10h 57m
    £58–83

Ballater to Windermere by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Golf Road to Bus Rail Interchange via Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 59m.

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