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There are 11 ways to get from Ipswich to Ballater by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Norwichtrain train
    2. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 38m
    £161–381

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 13m
    £73–118

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 54m
    £161–263

  4. Drive  480.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Ballatercar car 480.8 mi
    9h 13m
    £120–174

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 33m
    £120–394

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 32m
    £98–245

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 8m

  8. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 40m

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 33m
    £77–206

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    11h 35m
    £172–299

  11. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 37m
    £208–324

Ipswich to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Golf Road via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 19h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Golf Road via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 11h 35m.

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