There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dundee
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
5h 58m£29–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 4m£23–34Train, line 202 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 40m£80–159Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Ballatercar 143.4 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Streetbus 906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
5h 59m£49–88
Greenock to Ballater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Ballater is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Greenock and Ballater is 177 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Ballater without a car is to bus via Dundee which takes 5h 58m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Greenock to Ballater, including transfers.
Greenock to Ballater bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Ballater bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Ballater is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Greenock to Ballater.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, and Dundee station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mount Street to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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