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

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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 9m
    £90–183

  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 Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    12h 49m
    £45–65

  3. Drive  296.1 mi

    1. Drive from York to Ballatercar car 296.1 mi
    5h 51m
    £73–106

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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
    £105–248

  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 28m
    £122–182

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from York to Aberdeentrain train London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 32m
    £113–215

  7. Train, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    7h 50m
    £99–217

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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
    £139–309

York to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Golf Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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