There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Ballater by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pitlochry to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 23m£22–44Drive 55.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pitlochry to Ballatercar 55.9 mi
1h 7m£14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 30m£14–27Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth stationbus
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 14m£23–34
Pitlochry to Ballater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Pitlochry to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Pitlochry and arriving at Ballater via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Pitlochry and Ballater is 118 miles. The road distance is 56.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pitlochry to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Pitlochry to Ballater, including transfers.
Pitlochry to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Pitlochry station.
Pitlochry to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden 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 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Pitlochry, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Pitlochry to Ballater via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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