There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 22mBus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 15m£20–29Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 48m£54–124Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Ballater107.4 mi
2h 7mDrive 107.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballatercar 107.4 mi
2h 7m£26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater is to bus via Park & Ride Arrival Bay which costs £19 - £30 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ballater is 120 miles. The road distance is 108 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ballater.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Ballater via Malmaison and Dundee station in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- 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
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ballater. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















