The average bus between Edinburgh and Ballater takes 8h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 11:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Ballater at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Overgate and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Ballater station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Edinburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ballater is 122.4 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ballater via Overgate and Dundee station in around 5h 12m.
