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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    4h 43m
    £85–217

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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 / ...
    9h 32m
    £49–94

  3. Train, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 11m
    £87–158

  4. Drive  319.2 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballatercar car 319.2 mi
    5h 45m
    £79–115

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 18m
    £112–289

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 29m
    £73–177

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 / ...
    8h 17m
    £106–191

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 25m
    £74–111

Manchester to Ballater by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Golf Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 9h 32m.

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