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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    4h 58m
    £83–332

  2. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 10m
    £50–256

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 58m
    £153–233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    15h 57m
    £66–96

  5. Drive  482.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to Ballatercar car 482.6 mi
    9h 4m
    £119–172

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    5h 16m
    £54–185

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 30m

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 33m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 38m
    £177–241

  10. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from King's Cross 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 39m
    £162–267

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 6m
    £122–166

London to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a bus from London Victoria to Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station in around 15h 57m.

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