There are 9 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 32m£87–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
9h 6m£31–49Drive 253.9 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Ballatercar 253.9 mi
5h 3m£62–90Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
7h 16m£122–288Train, bus via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 42m£79–184Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 15m£100–234Train
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain Nunthorpe - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Morpeth to Aberdeentrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
9h 21m£144–220Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MME - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
7h 51m£112–619Train to Newcastle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane NCL - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
9h 4m£102–276
Middlesbrough to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand 11 and arriving at Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Aberdeen via Darlington and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Ballater is 302 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stand 11.
Middlesbrough to Ballater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Ballater is to bus which takes 9h 6m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train via Edinburgh, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Ballater via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Middlesbrough to Golf Road via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Newcastle to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–340
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Ballater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Ballater is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Middlesbrough to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.




