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

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  1. Train, bus via Dundee

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 49m
    £89–165

  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
    9h 41m
    £40–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 44m
    £79–128

  4. Drive 267.5 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Ballatercar car 267.5 mi
    4h 52m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    5h 37m
    £99–265

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 30m
    £105–216

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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
    7h
    £120–289

Lancaster to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

You can take a train from Lancaster to Golf Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Ballater via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 41m.

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