There are 3 ways to get from Leuchars to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 18m£12–17Drive 73.7 mi
- Drive from Leuchars to Ballatercar 73.7 mi
1h 34m£19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Leuchars to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 57m£20–52
Leuchars to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Ballater is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Ballater. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Leuchars and Ballater is 76 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Leuchars to Ballater, including transfers.
Leuchars to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Leuchars to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Ballater is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Leuchars to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee station to Ballater twice daily. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
- 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
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