The average bus between Cults and Ballater takes 2h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cults to Ballater. 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 Cults and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cults is at 10:02 PM which arrives into Ballater at 1:13 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cults to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Cults station and arriving at Ballater station via Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Cults to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Kirk Brae station.
Cults to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Golf Road station.
The distance between Cults and Ballater is 52.7 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Kirk Brae to Golf Road via Mount Street in around 1h 45m.