There are 5 ways to get from Dunfermline to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Rosyth
best- Take the bus from Rosyth to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 33m£18–27Train, bus via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
5h 46m£29–79Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Dunfermline to Ballatercar 94.5 mi
1h 54m£24–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 51m£20–45Bus
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 19m£18–25
Dunfermline to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Ballater is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 5h 19m.
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 to Ballater. However, there are services departing from St Leonard's Church and arriving at Ballater via Rosyth and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Ballater is 122 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Ballater without a car is to bus via Rosyth which takes 4h 33m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Dunfermline to Ballater, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Rosyth station.
Dunfermline to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee 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 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Leonard's Church to Ballater via Parkside Street, Rosyth, and Dundee station in around 4h 33m.
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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