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There are 8 ways to get from York to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 3m
    £96–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 4m
    £42–66

  3. Drive 296.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Ballatercar car 296.1 mi
    5h 51m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 9m
    £106–270

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus Ember
    7h 20m
    £150–213

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train Edinburgh - Aberdeen
    7h 47m
    £110–269

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 37m
    £148–304

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

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 52m

York to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Ballater via Leeds City Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from York to Golf Road via Edinburgh Waverley, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 7h 47m.

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