There are 4 ways to get from Auchterarder to Ballater by bus or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 21m£16–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 41m£15–21Drive 78.7 mi
- Drive from Auchterarder to Ballatercar 78.7 mi
1h 37m£20–28Bus #2
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 3m£16–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Auchterarder to Ballater is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Auchterarder to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Auchterarder to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Aytoun Hall and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Auchterarder and Ballater is 104 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Auchterarder to Ballater without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 21m and costs £15 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Auchterarder to Ballater, including transfers.
Auchterarder to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Auchterarder to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auchterarder to Ballater is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Auchterarder to Ballater.
There are 157+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Auchterarder, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee station to Ballater twice daily. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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