There are 9 ways to get from Nottingham to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Grantham to Dundeetrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
9h 19m£129–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Ukn11
12h 23m£50–72Drive 363.2 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Ballatercar 363.2 mi
7h 2m£90–130Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
5h 59m£104–265Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
10h 30m£145–259Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Dundee stationbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
11h 43m£121–189Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 33m£123–271Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
8h 14mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
9h 7m£94–197
Nottingham to Ballater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Ballater is to bus which costs £50 - £75 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Ballater is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station and Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Nottingham and Ballater is 438 miles. The road distance is 365.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Nottingham to Ballater, including transfers.
Nottingham to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Ballater is 365 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Nottingham to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Ballater, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £45–70 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Train from Grantham to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- 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 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 Haymarket to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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