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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow to Ballater by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly 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 32m
    £78–356

  2. Bus via Dundee

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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
    15h 18m
    £64–208

  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 13m
    £172–310

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 58m
    £65–103

  5. Drive 491 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Ballatercar car 491 mi
    8h 53m
    £120–173

  6. Fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 23m
    £114–258

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    11h 29m
    £189–368

Heathrow to Ballater by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Victoria Road via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 11h 29m.

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