There are 3 ways to get from Ballater to Dufftown by bus, car, or taxi
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Ballater to Dufftown by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to bus which costs £6 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at The Clock Tower via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Ballater and Dufftown is 133 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dufftown without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Ballater to Dufftown, including transfers.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dufftown is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ballater to Dufftown.
There are 170+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to The Clock Tower via Union Square Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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