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There are 12 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
    £38–221

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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 10m
    £142–232

  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
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    16h 36m
    £65–102

  4. Drive  437.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Ballatercar car 437.6 mi
    8h 8m
    £111–160

  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 35m
    £109–376

  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 40m

  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 17m
    £162–437

  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 22m

  9. 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 32m
    £72–195

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 38m
    £162–241

  11. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    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
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 52m
    £151–266

  12. 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 10mAverage 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, M&S, Asda, and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h 36m.

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