The average bus between Ballater and Pitlochry takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Pitlochry. 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 3 hours between Ballater and Pitlochry. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Pitlochry at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 4m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Pitlochry? 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 Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Golf Road station and arriving at West End Car Park station via Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Ballater to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Pitlochry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at West End Car Park station.
The distance between Ballater and Pitlochry is 57 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to West End Car Park via Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride in around 4h 59m.