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There are 10 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 47m
    £83–363

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    16h 16m
    £60–92

  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 51m
    £163–246

  4. Drive 482.7 mi

    1. Drive from London to Ballatercar car 482.7 mi
    9h 4m
    £119–172

  5. 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
    £66–202

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LHR - DND
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 38m
    £122–308

  7. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 47m
    £118–366

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 39m
    £112–335

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    10h 11m
    £180–292

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Dundeetrain train London Euston - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    11h 18m
    £155–245

London to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £55–90 and the journey takes 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from King's Cross to Golf Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 10h 11m.

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