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There are 11 ways to get from Portsmouth to Ballater by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 8m
    £82–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    19h 38m
    £76–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    11h 25m
    £181–301

  4. Drive  539.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Ballatercar car 539.4 mi
    9h 33m
    £135–194

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    6h 27m
    £79–216

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 28m

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 24m

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 21m
    £112–359

  9. Train via Horsham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 34m
    £224–308

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    14h 33m
    £153–232

  11. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    14h 35m
    £197–394

Portsmouth to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Golf Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 19h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Golf Road via Horsham, Stevenage, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 13h 34m.

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