The average bus between Ballater and Laurencekirk takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Laurencekirk. 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 4 times a day between Ballater and Laurencekirk. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 3:24 PM which arrives into Laurencekirk at 7:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 48m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Laurencekirk? 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 Laurencekirk. However, there are services departing from Golf Road station and arriving at Trafalgar Lane station via Union Square Bus Station and Barclay Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Ballater to Laurencekirk bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Laurencekirk bus services, operated by Smith & Sons, arrive at Trafalgar Lane station.
The distance between Ballater and Laurencekirk is 42.3 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Trafalgar Lane via Union Square Bus Station and Barclay Street in around 4h 11m.