There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen Station to Ballater by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Music Hall
best- Take the bus from Music Hall to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
1h 41m£2Drive 41.2 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen Station to Ballatercar 41.2 mi
54 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aberdeen Station to Ballatertaxi 41.2 mi
54 min£180–220Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
1h 47m£2
Aberdeen Station to Ballater by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen Station to Ballater is to bus via Music Hall which costs £2 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen Station to Ballater is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £10 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Music Hall and arriving at Victoria Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Aberdeen Station and Ballater is 42 miles. The road distance is 41.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen Station to Ballater without a car is to bus via Music Hall which takes 1h 41m and costs £2.
The bus from Music Hall to Victoria Road takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberdeen Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Music Hall station.
Aberdeen Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Victoria Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen Station to Ballater is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Aberdeen Station to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Aberdeen Station, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Music Hall to Victoria Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Music Hall to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224444444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
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