There are 5 ways to get from Callander to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Line 59 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from War Memorial to Stirling Baptist Churchbus 59
- Take the train from Stirling to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
5h 23m£33–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 4m£19–28Drive 102.6 mi
- Drive from Callander to Ballatercar 102.6 mi
2h 3m£26–37Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Take the bus from Callander to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
5h 55mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 24m£51–87
Callander to Ballater by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Callander to Ballater is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Callander to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Callander to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Callander and arriving at Ballater via Terminal and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Callander and Ballater is 141 miles. The road distance is 103.2 miles.
The best way to get from Callander to Ballater without a car is to line 59 bus and train and bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Callander to Ballater, including transfers.
Callander to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Callander station.
Callander to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Callander to Ballater is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Callander to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Callander, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Callander to Ballater via Terminal, Malmaison, and Dundee station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from War Memorial to Stirling Baptist Church
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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 Callander to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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