There are 5 ways to get from South Queensferry to Ballater by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rosyth to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 32m£19–27Bus via Park & Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 15m£18–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
5h 45m£45–92Drive 102.3 mi
- Drive from South Queensferry to Ballatercar 102.3 mi
2h 4m£26–37Train, bus via Dundee
- Take the train from Inverkeithing to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 52m£20–44
South Queensferry to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from South Queensferry to Ballater is to bus via Park & Ride which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from South Queensferry to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from South Queensferry to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Slip Road and arriving at Ballater via Rosyth and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between South Queensferry and Ballater is 124 miles. The road distance is 102.9 miles.
The best way to get from South Queensferry to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from South Queensferry to Ballater, including transfers.
South Queensferry to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Rosyth station.
South Queensferry to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Queensferry to Ballater is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from South Queensferry to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between South Queensferry, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Slip Road to Ballater via Queensferry Road, Rosyth, and Dundee station in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverkeithing to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Rosyth to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park & Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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