There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 7m£39–68Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 32m£19–28Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Glasgowcar 122.3 mi
2h 22m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 8m£22–31
Ballater to Glasgow by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Glasgow is to bus via Dundee which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ballater and Glasgow is 152 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Glasgow without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Ballater to Glasgow, including transfers.
Ballater to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Glasgow is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ballater to Glasgow.
There are 1505+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Buchanan Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait and Overgate in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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