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There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Ballater by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 19m
    £53–183

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 46m
    £182–270

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    19h 12m
    £71–112

  4. Drive  535.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Ballatercar car 535.5 mi
    10h 20m
    £132–191

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 47m
    £115–364

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 33m
    £84–293

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 59m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 35m

  9. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    11h 27m
    £191–304

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h
    £202–279

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 39m
    £152–209

Brighton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Old Steine to Golf Road via London Victoria and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 12m.

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