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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 38m
    £68–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 51m
    £31–44

  3. Drive  229.6 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Ballatercar car 229.6 mi
    4h 40m
    £58–84

  4. 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
    7h 38m
    £100–254

  5. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Durham 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 20m
    £76–175

  6. 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
    9h 1m
    £125–677

  7. 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 43m

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield 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 31m
    £124–279

Durham to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 263.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Golf Road via John Dobson Street and Union Square Bus Station in around 10h 51m.

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