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There are 12 ways to get from Cambridge to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 5m
    £161–251

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 47m
    £39–268

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 23m
    £63–112

  4. Drive  437.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Ballatercar car 437.6 mi
    8h 8m
    £108–156

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 22m
    £109–422

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 47m
    £178–297

  7. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 47m
    £227–329

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 25m

  9. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 14m
    £171–415

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 7m

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 18m
    £73–214

  12. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 34m
    £83–228

Cambridge to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Parkside to Golf Road via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Golf Road via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 47m.

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