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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 10m
    £99–411

  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 31m
    £80–151

  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
    £218–354

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    19h 3m
    £108–246

  5. Drive 526.9 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Ballatercar car 526.9 mi
    9h 15m
    £129–186

  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 12m

  7. 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 25m
    £100–275

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    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 30m

  9. 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
    7h 55m
    £89–252

  10. 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 3m
    £226–433

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Coventrytrain train
    2. Take the train from Coventry to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 19m
    £223–450

Southampton to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Station to Ballater via Birmingham Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Golf Road via Coventry, Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 13h 19m.

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