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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham 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 31m
    £73–167

  2. Bus via John Dobson Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 15m
    £29–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sutton Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 598
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 37m
    £40–81

  4. Drive 229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Ballatercar car 229.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £56–81

  5. Fly Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NCL - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 10m
    £84–255

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 15m
    £87–218

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 51m
    £128–311

  8. Fly Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 20m

Durham to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a bus from Sutton Street to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 8h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham to Golf Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 7h 15m.

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