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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 / ...
    6h 41m
    £98–186

  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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 38m
    £42–68

  3. Drive  246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Ballatercar car 246.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £62–89

  4. 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 49m
    £106–268

  5. Train, bus via Cupar

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    6h 56m
    £103–153

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    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 14m
    £83–189

  7. 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
    £119–663

  8. 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 15m
    £117–280

Darlington to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Golf Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 9h 38m.

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