There are 5 ways to get from Greenock to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- 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£49–83Bus
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 5m£23–33Train, 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 42m£80–145Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Ballatercar 143.4 mi
2h 54m£35–51Bus via Dundee
- 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
6h 2m£29–47
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £50.
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 6h 2m.
The distance between Greenock and Ballater is 179 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Ballater without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 163+ 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 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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