There are 4 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 45m£19–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 46
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 3m£18–26Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeentrain London Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
4h 18m£35–87Drive 93.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Ballatercar 93.5 mi
1h 58m£23–33
Kirkcaldy to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ballater is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Ballater. However, there are services departing from St Marie's Church and arriving at Ballater via Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Ballater is 102 miles. The road distance is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kirkcaldy to Ballater, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Kirkcaldy to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Ballater is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Ballater.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from St Marie's Church to Ballater via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Dundee station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Kirkcaldy to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Kirkcaldy to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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