There are 4 ways to get from Rothes to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 202 bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 7m£35–61Drive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rothes to Ballatercar 49.6 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rothes to Ballatertaxi 49.6 mi
59 min£210–260Bus, line 202 bus
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 34m£15–19
Rothes to Ballater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Golf Road via Elgin station, Union Square Bus Station and Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Rothes and Ballater is 124 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Ballater without a car is to train and line 202 bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Rothes to Ballater, including transfers.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin station.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Ballater is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rothes to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Golf Road via Duff Avenue, Elgin station, Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 820 820
- Website
- acetaxismoray.co.uk
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Buckie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 009
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 839 842
J4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 030
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