The average bus between Ballater and Aviemore takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Aviemore. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ballater and Aviemore. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Aviemore at 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 52m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Aviemore? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Aviemore. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Aviemore station via Dundee South Marketgait station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Ballater to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Aviemore bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aviemore station.
The distance between Ballater and Aviemore is 50.2 km. The road distance is 77 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Aviemore station via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Perth, and Perth station in around 5h 29m.