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

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    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
    8h 59m
    £99–202

  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
    12h 44m
    £41–123

  3. Drive 323.2 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Ballatercar car 323.2 mi
    5h 49m
    £80–115

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    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 27m
    £81–228

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 29m
    £96–167

  6. 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
    10h 9m
    £121–248

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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
    £108–300

Liverpool to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Leeds Street to Ballater via Duke Street, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Golf Road via Preston, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 9m.

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