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

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There are 9 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
    £76–156

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h
    £41–66

  3. Drive  246.6 mi

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

  4. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Aberdeen 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
    7h 17m
    £109–614

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 25m
    £87–192

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
    2. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    10h 11m
    £42–72

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 15m
    £117–292

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 59m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, 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 8m
    £154–348

Darlington to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest 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, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darlington to Golf Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 7h 25m.

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