There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Dunblane by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunblanetrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 46m£29–53Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Dunblane Police Stationbus Ember
4h 4m£17–25Drive 92.4 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Dunblanecar 92.4 mi
1h 51m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Police Stationbus M8
4h 6m£17–25
Ballater to Dunblane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dunblane is to bus via Dundee which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Dunblane Police Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ballater and Dunblane is 118 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dunblane without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 46m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ballater to Dunblane, including transfers.
Ballater to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dunblane is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Ballater to Dunblane.
There are 696+ hotels available in Dunblane.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Dunblane Police Station via Dundee South Marketgait and Dundee Slessor Gardens in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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