There are 3 ways to get from Ellon to Ballater by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riverside Road to St Peter Streetbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 2m£9–13Bus via Union Square Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X60 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 4m£4Drive 52.9 mi
- Drive from Ellon to Ballatercar 52.9 mi
1h 13m£13–19
Ellon to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellon to Ballater is to bus via Union Square Bus Station which costs £4 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ellon to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellon to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Riverside Road and arriving at Ballater via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Ellon and Ballater is 64 miles. The road distance is 53.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ellon to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Ellon to Ballater, including transfers.
Ellon to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Riverside Road station.
Ellon to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at St Peter Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellon to Ballater is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ellon to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Riverside Road to Ballater via Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 3h 2m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Riverside Road to St Peter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Market Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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