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
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Kinross Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Hotelbus 913
7h 21m£34–63Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
10h 5m£15–23Drive 125 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Glencoecar 125 mi
2h 37m£32–46Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Villagebus
7h 31m£39–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Villagebus
7h 40m£56–103
Ballater to Glencoe by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Glencoe is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Glencoe. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Hotel via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Ballater and Glencoe is 212 miles. The road distance is 125.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Glencoe without a car is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 21m 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 614+ 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, Dundee Slessor Gardens, and Park and Ride in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Dundee Slessor Gardens to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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 Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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 Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Park and Ride to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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 Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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