There are 3 ways to get from Portlethen to Ballater by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 727 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from The Square to Union Square Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 19m£4Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Portlethen to Ballatercar 40.5 mi
52 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portlethen to Ballatertaxi 40.5 mi
52 min£170–220
Portlethen to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlethen to Ballater is to line 727 bus and bus which costs £4 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portlethen to Ballater is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlethen to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Portlethen and Ballater is 51 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portlethen to Ballater without a car is to line 727 bus and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs £4.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Portlethen to Ballater, including transfers.
Portlethen to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Square station.
Portlethen to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlethen to Ballater is 41 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Portlethen to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Portlethen, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Aberdeen Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1224 200200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Rainbow City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 87 87 87
- Website
- rainbowcitytaxis.com
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224444444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
Dash Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7400 442 880
- Website
- dashcabs.co.uk
E & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1569 763 626
Mojo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 278 080
Stonehaven Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1569 552 059
- Website
- stonehaventaxi.co.uk
AJB Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7774 603 555
Aberdeen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 200 200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 809 810
- Website
- taxisinverness.com
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