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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 56m
    £110–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 54m
    £43–67

  3. Drive 339.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ballatercar car 339.2 mi
    6h 7m
    £84–121

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 42m
    £97–245

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 39m
    £126–246

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 53m
    £99–171

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 26m
    £105–277

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 41m

Chester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ballater via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Golf Road via Warrington Bank Quay, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 9h 39m.

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