There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
8h 59m£110–200Train, bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
11h 15m£54–88Drive 339.2 mi
- Drive from Chester to Ballatercar 339.2 mi
6h 7m£84–121Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
5h 42m£97–245Train
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
10h 18m£126–246Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
10h 44m£108–183Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 25m£105–277
Chester to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Ballater is to train and bus via Glasgow which costs £50 - £90 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Ballater is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Aberdeen via Warrington Bank Quay and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Chester and Ballater is 362 miles. The road distance is 341.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Chester to Ballater, including transfers.
Chester to Ballater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
Chester to Ballater train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Ballater is 341 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Chester to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a train from Chester to Golf Road via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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