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

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 55m
    £75–155

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 20m
    £40–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 38m
    £42–67

  4. Drive  246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Ballatercar car 246.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £61–88

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 54m
    £106–269

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 4m
    £99–187

  7. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 36m
    £84–189

  8. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MME - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 2m
    £109–614

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 17m
    £117–282

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 7m
    £159–337

Darlington to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 8h 38m.

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