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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeentrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    11h 26m
    £250–364

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point 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
    14h 15m
    £63–98

  3. Drive  475.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Ballatercar car 475.8 mi
    8h 11m
    £117–169

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 23m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    17h 38m
    £82–144

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 8m
    £84–234

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 4m
    £118–286

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 43m
    £133–424

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 16m
    £71–171

  10. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - 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
    9h 41m
    £83–221

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 50m
    £78–204

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Aberdeen twice daily. Tickets cost £240–360 and the journey takes 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Ballater via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 14h 15m.

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