There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Pitlochry by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Pitlochrytrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
4h 20m£22–44Drive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Pitlochrycar 55.9 mi
1h 7m£14–21Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Perth station to Pitlochrybus Ember
4h 27m£21–33Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Kinnoull Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Newholme Avenuebus 27
6h 31m£23–35
Ballater to Pitlochry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Pitlochry is to drive which costs £13 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Pitlochry is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Pitlochry. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Pitlochry via Perth station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ballater and Pitlochry is 118 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Pitlochry without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 20m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ballater to Pitlochry, including transfers.
Ballater to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Pitlochry bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Pitlochry is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Ballater to Pitlochry.
There are 402+ hotels available in Pitlochry.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Pitlochry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Pitlochry via Dundee South Marketgait, Dundee, Perth, and Perth station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Perth station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Perth station to Pitlochry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Nethergate to Kinnoull Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Newholme Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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