The average bus between Ballater and Oban takes 12h 25m and the fastest bus takes 7h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Oban. 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 twice daily between Ballater and Oban. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballater is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Oban at 9:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 12h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Oban station via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
Ballater to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Ballater and Oban is 164.3 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m.
