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How to get fromBlackpool to Ballaterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 39m
    £68–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 48m
    £40–60

  3. Drive  292.2 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Ballatercar car 292.2 mi
    5h 25m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 4m
    £101–246

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    8h 56m
    £70–103

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 12m
    £103–197

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LPL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 10m
    £116–280

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 31m
    £115–296

Blackpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

You can take a bus from North Station to Ballater via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 10h 48m.

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