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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 21m
    £83–319

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

    cheapest
    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 28m
    £69–206

  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 21m
    £181–290

  4. Bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    19h 57m
    £75–118

  5. Drive  539.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Ballatercar car 539.4 mi
    9h 33m
    £133–192

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 58m
    £82–313

  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 39m

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 3m

  9. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 2m
    £190–324

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    14h 48m
    £151–229

  11. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    15h 49m
    £190–344

Portsmouth to Ballater by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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, and Union Square Bus Station in around 19h 57m.

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