There are 5 ways to get from Carluke to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dundee
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 56m£47–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 6m£19–28Drive 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 54m£65–115Bus via Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus Air
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 29m
Carluke to Ballater by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 6m.
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 and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 train and bus via Dundee which takes 5h 56m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Carluke to Ballater, including transfers.
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate 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 158+ 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, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h 6m.
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- £10–15
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
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