There are 7 ways to get from York to Ballater by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 2m£98–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
12h 4m£39–62Drive 296.1 mi
- Drive from York to Ballatercar 296.1 mi
5h 51m£73–106Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 10m£105–258Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Cupartrain Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
7h 19m£146–207Train
- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
8h 22m£115–254Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 37m£146–321
York to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Ballater is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ballater is to drive which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Ballater via Leeds City Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Ballater. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Aberdeen via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between York and Ballater is 332 miles. The road distance is 297.8 miles.
The best way to get from York to Ballater without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 2m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from York to Ballater, including transfers.
York to Ballater bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Ballater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Ballater is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £260 and takes 8h 22m.
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 8h 22m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–310
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
York to Ballater bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Ballater train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Ballater is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from York to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.




