The average bus between Helensburgh and Ballater takes 10h 46m and the fastest bus takes 6h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helensburgh 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 Helensburgh and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 9:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helensburgh is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Ballater at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Charing Cross (Glasgow) and take an average of 10h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Ballater station via Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
Helensburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Helensburgh and Ballater is 155.9 km. The road distance is 212 km.
You can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Ballater via Charing Cross (Glasgow), Garnet Street, Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, and Dundee station in around 6h 14m.
