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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Ballater by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 42m
    £105–377

  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
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    20h 2m
    £76–119

  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 35m
    £189–304

  4. Drive  527 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Ballatercar car 527 mi
    9h 15m
    £130–188

  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 47m

  6. 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 11m
    £76–218

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 44m
    £84–317

  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 4m
    £79–236

  9. 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 23m

  10. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 27m

  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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    13h 10m
    £196–366

  12. Train, bus #2

    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 Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    13h 15m
    £203–338

  13. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 34m
    £153–233

Southampton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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, and Union Square Bus Station in around 20h 2m.

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