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

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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    3h 42m
    £74–296

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 32m
    £38–241

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 21m
    £162–243

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Northamptonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lake to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    16h 32m
    £65–98

  5. Drive  491 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Ballatercar car 491 mi
    8h 53m
    £121–175

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 17m

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 12m
    £64–190

  8. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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 / ...
    11h 2m
    £171–277

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    11h 35m
    £182–252

  10. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 13m
    £132–182

Heathrow to Ballater by subway, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Golf Road via Lake and Union Square Bus Station in around 16h 32m.

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