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How to get fromDublin to Ballaterby plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Ballater by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane DUB - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 40m
    £48–181

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 26m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    15h 11m
    £160–295

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Ballatercar car
    8h 8m
    £106–340

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHD - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 49m
    £122–268

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 32m
    £64–184

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 52m
    £63–204

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 47m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Busaras Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    15h 14m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ballater, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ballater. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Ballater. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Ballater via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 14h 26m.

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