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

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  1. Train, bus via Dundee

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 15m
    £98–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 27m
    £65–123

  3. Drive  339.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Ballatercar car 339.2 mi
    6h 7m
    £84–122

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    5h 42m
    £99–238

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 22m
    £118–218

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 57m
    £84–133

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    6h 24m
    £107–283

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 35m
    £68–171

Chester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Golf Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 10h 27m.

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