The average bus between Ballater and Banff takes 6h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballater to Banff. 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 hourly between Ballater and Banff. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Banff at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Street and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 22m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Banff? 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 Banff. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Banff station via Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
Ballater to Banff bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Banff bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Road station.
The distance between Ballater and Banff is 75.1 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Union Road via Mount Street, Music Hall, Union Terrace Gardens, and The Square in around 4h 15m.