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How to get fromBarcelona to Ballaterby plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Ballater by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BCN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 6m
    £89–214

  2. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BCN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 49m
    £84–206

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Aviemoretrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi taxi
    26h 2m
    £642–946

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Ballatercar car
    23h 30m
    £421–568

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BCN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 56m

  6. Fly to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BCN - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 3m
    £89–255

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Ballatercar car
    24h 22m
    £332–530

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ballater, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Ballater. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Ballater. Alternatively, you can take the train to Perpignan, take the train to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Finsbury Park, take the train to Aviemore, then take the taxi to Ballater.

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