There are 4 ways to get from Saint Andrews to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 30m£13–18Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Saint Andrews to Ballatercar 79.3 mi
1h 45m£20–29Line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Students' Union to Railway Stationbus 77
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 42m£15–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
4h 2m£21–52
Saint Andrews to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Andrews to Ballater is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Andrews to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Andrews station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Saint Andrews and Ballater is 82 miles. The road distance is 79.8 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Andrews to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Saint Andrews to Ballater, including transfers.
Saint Andrews to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Saint Andrews to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Andrews to Ballater is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Saint Andrews to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Saint Andrews, Fife, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee station to Ballater twice daily. Tickets cost £9–13 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- 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 Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01592 774785
- [email protected]
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
Bus from Students' Union to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Moffat + Williamson
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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