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There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Oban by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    8h 2m
    £29–45

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 12m
    £84–163

  3. Drive 145.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Obancar car 145.2 mi
    2h 57m
    £36–52

  4. Bus via Cumbernauld

    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nethergate to Town Centre Stancesbus bus M8
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    8h 44m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    9h 29m
    £109–214

Ballater to Oban by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Oban via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 29m.

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