The average bus between Portlethen and Ballater takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Portlethen 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 Portlethen and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portlethen is at 10:58 PM which arrives into Ballater at 1:14 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 20m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Portlethen to Ballater? 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 Portlethen to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Square station and arriving at Golf Road station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Portlethen to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Square station.
Portlethen to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Golf Road station.
The distance between Portlethen and Ballater is 55.1 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from The Square to Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 19m.