There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Glencoe by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dundee
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Hotelbus 913
7h 8m£34–66Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Glencoecar 125 mi
2h 37m£32–46Bus, train via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
7h 30m£49–83Bus
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 17m£34–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
8h 36m£67–117
Ballater to Glencoe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Glencoe is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Hotel via Nethergate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Ballater and Glencoe is 210 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Glencoe without a car is to bus via Dundee which takes 7h 8m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Ballater to Glencoe, including transfers.
Ballater to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Glencoe is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Ballater to Glencoe.
There are 613+ hotels available in Glencoe.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Hotel via Dundee South Marketgait, Nethergate, and Park and Ride in around 7h 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
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Park and Ride to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- 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 Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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