There are 5 ways to get from Livingston to Ballater by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 56mBus via Waterloo Place
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Placebus X27 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 7m£19–28Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 44m£49–98Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Ballatercar 109.1 mi
2h 11m£27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 13m£33–62
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Ballater is to bus via Waterloo Place which costs £19 - £28 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Livingston Deer Park and arriving at Ballater via Terminal and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Livingston and Ballater is 128 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Livingston to Ballater, including transfers.
Livingston to Ballater bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, depart from Terminal station.
Livingston to Ballater bus services, operated by Xplore Dundee, arrive at Malmaison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Ballater is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Livingston to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Livingston Deer Park to Ballater via Terminal, Malmaison, and Dundee station in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Barclay Way to Waterloo Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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