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How to get fromCarlisle to Ballaterby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to Ballater by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 4m
    £57–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 5m
    £29–45

  3. Drive  200.5 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Ballatercar car 200.5 mi
    3h 47m
    £50–72

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    6h 15m
    £45–62

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    6h 35m
    £73–142

Carlisle to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlisle to Golf Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 6h 35m.

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