There are 3 ways to get from Forfar to Ballater by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 43m£10–13Drive 57 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Ballatercar 57 mi
1h 8m£15–21Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 48m£13–19
Forfar to Ballater by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Ballater is to bus which costs £10 - £13 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Victoria Road via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Forfar and Ballater is 94 miles. The road distance is 57.3 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs £10 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Forfar to Ballater, including transfers.
Forfar to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Ballater is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Forfar to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Victoria Road via Aberdeen Union Street and Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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