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There are 12 ways to get from Lincoln to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Retfordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Retford to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 18m
    £130–197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus 451
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 24m
    £53–87

  3. Drive  361.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lincoln to Ballatercar car 361.1 mi
    6h 54m
    £91–132

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 14m
    £113–274

  5. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 35m
    £126–227

  6. Train, bus via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 5m
    £143–235

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 17m
    £124–296

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 50m
    £95–299

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 32m

  10. Train, train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Norwichtrain train
    3. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 30m
    £183–478

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 32m
    £105–220

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus
    10h 42m
    £160–342

Lincoln to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Golf Road via Broad Marsh Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 14h 24m.

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