There are 5 ways to get from Carluke to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 52m£54–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 59m£19–29Drive 127.3 mi
- Drive from Carluke to Ballatercar 127.3 mi
2h 34m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Carluke to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 7m£60–142Bus 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
6h 34m
Carluke to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
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 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Carluke to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Carluke and arriving at Aberdeen via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
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 which takes 5h 52m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Carluke to Ballater, including transfers.
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Carluke to Ballater train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carluke station.
The best way to get from Carluke to Ballater is to bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 6h 7m.
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 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carluke to Golf Road via Haymarket, Aberdeen, Music Hall, and Mount Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carluke to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- xploredundee.com
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.xploredundee.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carluke to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Carluke to Ballater train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carluke to Ballater is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carluke to Ballater.
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