There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 38m£26–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 48m£17–25Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 40m£41–97Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Ballatercar 94.5 mi
1h 54m£23–34Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 15m£20–30
Dunfermline to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Ballater is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Old Fire Station and arriving at Ballater via Park & Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Ballater is 118 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £25 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Dunfermline to Ballater, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park & Ride station.
Dunfermline to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Ballater is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dunfermline to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Old Fire Station to Ballater via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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