There are 4 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 59m£48–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 16m£25–36Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ballatercar 123.2 mi
2h 28m£31–45Train, line 202 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain
- 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 51m£73–117
Loch Lomond to Ballater by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Ballater is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Ballater is 172 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Loch Lomond to Ballater, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Ballater is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Loch Lomond to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hotel car park to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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