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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 8m
    £49–78

  2. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 9m
    £72–184

  3. Drive  323.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ballatercar car 323.2 mi
    5h 49m
    £81–117

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 47m
    £94–236

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 31m
    £109–220

  6. 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
    11h 18m
    £69–99

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    6h 31m
    £105–296

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    8h 46m

Liverpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Golf Road via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 9h 31m.

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