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

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

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

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    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
    £37–220

  2. Train, bus

    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 14m
    £142–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    16h
    £62–99

  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 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 32m
    £117–358

  6. 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

  7. 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 5m
    £172–397

  8. 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

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h
    £77–202

  10. 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 44m
    £153–268

  11. 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 46m
    £187–295

Cambridge to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Golf Road via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 10h 44m.

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