There are 6 ways to get from Penrith to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 20m£69–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 43m£29–47Drive 219 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Ballatercar 219 mi
4h 6m£54–77Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 16m£117–278Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 3m£85–174Bus via Galashiels
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X62 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
11h 39m£42–63
Penrith to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Ballater is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Ballater is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Penrith and Ballater is 245 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Penrith to Ballater, including transfers.
Penrith to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Ballater train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Ballater is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £180 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Penrith to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Golf Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- 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
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Club Britannia to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Borders Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Ballater train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Ballater is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Penrith to Ballater.
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