There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to The Macallan distillery by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
5h 36m£18–24Drive 48.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to The Macallan distillerycar 48.9 mi
59 min£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to The Macallan distillerytaxi 48.9 mi
59 min£160–200Line 201 bus, line 202 bus, train, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Mount Streetbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Victoria Streetbus 36 / ...
6h 40m£38–68Line 202 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
6h 55m£15–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to The Macallan distillery is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to The Macallan distillery is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to The Macallan distillery. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Victoria Street via Aberdeen Airport, Deveron Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ballater and The Macallan distillery is 120 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to The Macallan distillery without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £18 - £25.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Ballater to The Macallan distillery, including transfers.
Ballater to The Macallan distillery bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to The Macallan distillery bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to The Macallan distillery is 49 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ballater to The Macallan distillery.
There are 427+ hotels available in The Macallan distillery.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and The Macallan distillery, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to The Macallan distillery via Aberdeen Airport, Deveron Way, Bus Station, and Victoria Street in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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