There are 5 ways to get from Scone Palace to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 29m£28–41Drive 63.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scone Palace to Ballatercar 63.8 mi
1h 21m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 46m£26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
5h 4m£49–77Bus #2
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 50m£29–40
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scone Palace to Ballater is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Scone Palace to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Scone Palace to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Crammond Place and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Scone Palace and Ballater is 96 miles. The road distance is 64.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scone Palace to Ballater without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Scone Palace to Ballater, including transfers.
Scone Palace to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Scone Palace to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scone Palace to Ballater is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Scone Palace to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Scone Palace, 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 Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- 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
- 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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