The average bus between Portsoy and Ballater takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 4h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsoy 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 every 3 hours between Portsoy and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 5:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsoy is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Ballater at 12:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Portsoy to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Seafield Street station and arriving at Victoria Road station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Portsoy to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Seafield Street station.
Portsoy to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Victoria Road station.
The distance between Portsoy and Ballater is 73.3 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Seafield Street to Victoria Road via Union Square Bus Station in around 5h 4m.