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

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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    4h 39m
    £85–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange 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
    9h 13m
    £42–63

  3. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 4m
    £93–158

  4. Drive  319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballatercar car 319.2 mi
    5h 46m
    £80–115

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 18m
    £108–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    8h 35m
    £109–194

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 24m
    £74–111

Manchester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Golf Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 8h 35m.

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