There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h£24–36Train, bus via Dundee
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 1m£48–81Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ballatercar 123.2 mi
2h 28m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 59m£66–115Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 13m£29–53
Balloch to Ballater by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Ballater is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Balloch and Ballater is 171 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Balloch to Ballater, including transfers.
Balloch to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Ballater is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Balloch to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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