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

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

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    5h 30m
    £102–254

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 16m
    £52–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 18m
    £155–247

  4. Drive  369.1 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Ballatercar car 369.1 mi
    6h 56m
    £91–132

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    6h 23m
    £113–268

  6. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Lutontrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 9m
    £77–294

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 42m
    £85–186

  9. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 / ...
    9h 59m
    £164–281

  10. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 3m
    £97–140

Derby to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Golf Road via QMC Main Entrance, Canal Street, Broad Marsh Bus Station, and Union Square Bus Station in around 14h 16m.

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