There are 5 ways to get from Carluke to Ballater 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 via Dundee
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 55m£22–41Train, 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
5h 55m£47–81Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Carluke to Ballatercar 127.3 mi
2h 34m£32–46Train, 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 25m£65–115Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 27m£25–54
Carluke to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to bus via Dundee which costs £21 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carluke to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Burton Lane and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Carluke and Ballater is 173 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Carluke to Ballater without a car is to bus via Dundee which takes 5h 55m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Carluke to Ballater, including transfers.
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carluke to Ballater is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carluke to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Carluke, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burton Lane to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, and Dundee station in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- 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
- 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
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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