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How to get fromOban to Ballaterby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Ballater by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus Fly
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 51m

  2. Drive  144.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oban to Ballatercar car 144.9 mi
    2h 58m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus via Dundee

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 8m
    £76–127

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 6m
    £94–161

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 57m
    £41–70

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  • Distance: 236.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Ballater via Terminal, Malmaison, and Dundee station in around 7h 51m.

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