There are 3 ways to get from Forfar to Ballater Station by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 34m£14–20Drive 56.9 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Ballater Stationcar 56.9 mi
1h 8m£15–21Bus, line 202 bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 38m£16–22
Forfar to Ballater Station by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Ballater Station is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Ballater Station is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Ballater Station. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Forfar and Ballater Station is 84 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ballater Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Forfar to Ballater Station, including transfers.
Forfar to Ballater Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Ballater Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Ballater Station is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Forfar to Ballater Station.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater Station.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Ballater Station, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Ballater via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Dundee station in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Forfar to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Mount Street to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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