There are 4 ways to get from Pitlochry to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 19m£14–26Drive 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£25–50Bus 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 Pitlochry and arriving at Ballater via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
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 19m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 164+ 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 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Pitlochry to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Pitlochry to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
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