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

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

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  1. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 42m
    £79–227

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    14h 47m
    £55–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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 11m
    £155–253

  4. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 13m
    £74–159

  5. Drive 387.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Ballatercar car 387.3 mi
    7h 23m
    £95–137

  6. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 57m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 36m
    £143–495

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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
    7h 2m
    £120–283

  9. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 45m
    £80–194

  10. Train, bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield 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 30m
    £200–322

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    10h 55m
    £168–304

Leicester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Golf Road via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 55m.

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