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How to get fromSouthampton to Ballaterby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton 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 Coach Station 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 13m
    £85–354

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    19h 43m
    £75–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 27m
    £211–348

  4. Drive 527 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Ballatercar car 527 mi
    9h 15m
    £129–186

  5. 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
    7h 12m

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 23m
    £100–263

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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 33m

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h
    £84–248

  9. 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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 2m
    £226–427

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 13m
    £203–306

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 19m
    £218–436

Southampton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Golf Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 19h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Golf Road via Birmingham International, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 13h 19m.

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