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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lancashire to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 38m
    £87–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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
    10h 36m
    £41–116

  3. Drive  288.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lancashire to Ballatercar car 288.3 mi
    5h 26m
    £71–103

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h
    £91–237

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    9h 10m
    £85–129

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    9h 37m
    £110–220

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 3m
    £113–292

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LBA - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 58m
    £109–250

Lancashire to Ballater by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Wheatley Farm to Ballater via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Langho to Golf Road via Blackburn, Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 9h 37m.

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