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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 49m
    £81–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 12m
    £43–70

  3. Drive 246.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kendal to Ballatercar car 246.6 mi
    4h 33m
    £61–87

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 44m
    £109–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    8h 23m
    £95–211

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 12m. 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 23m.

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