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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 23m
    £83–308

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

    cheapest
    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
    £79–246

  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 40m
    £195–305

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    16h 38m
    £93–163

  5. Drive  527 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Ballatercar car 527 mi
    9h 15m
    £132–190

  6. 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 32m

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 10m
    £86–219

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 7m

  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 16m
    £196–377

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 22m
    £200–351

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    18h 21m
    £94–171

Southampton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Ballater via Heathrow Terminal 5, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Golf Road via Stafford, Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 13h 22m.

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