There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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 West End Car Park to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 21m£14–23Drive 55.9 mi
- Drive from Pitlochry to Ballatercar 55.9 mi
1h 7m£14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 23m£24–53Bus via Tulliemet Road End
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Crichton Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 12m£24–36
Pitlochry to Ballater by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Ballater. However, there are services departing from West End Car Park and arriving at Ballater via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Ballater is 121 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs £14 - £24.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Pitlochry to Ballater, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from West End Car Park station.
Pitlochry to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pitlochry to Ballater is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Pitlochry to Ballater.
There are 162+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from West End Car Park to Ballater via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from West End Car Park to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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