There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 57m£81–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
11h 3m£40–63Drive 246.6 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Ballatercar 246.6 mi
4h 33m£60–87Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 44m£109–274Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 28m£95–195
Kendal to Ballater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Ballater is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Ballater is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Ballater via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Aberdeen via Oxenholme Lake District and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Kendal and Ballater is 280 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 57m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Kendal to Ballater, including transfers.
Kendal to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Ballater train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ballater is to bus which takes 11h 3m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £200 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Weavers Court to Ballater via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Golf Road via Oxenholme Lake District, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kendal to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Ballater train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Ballater is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Kendal to Ballater.
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