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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 46m
    £83–383

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    15h 38m
    £62–98

  3. Train, bus

    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
    £163–250

  4. Drive 482.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to Ballatercar car 482.6 mi
    9h 4m
    £117–169

  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 15m
    £76–211

  6. 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 16m

  7. 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 6m

  8. 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 32m
    £122–298

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen
    9h 24m
    £183–252

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    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
    9h 33m
    £179–301

  11. Train via London Euston

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 52m
    £178–273

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 46m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 13h 20m. Alternatively, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to Aberdeen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £170–250 and the journey takes 7h 6m.

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