There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Stirling to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 11m£33–56Bus via Park and Ride
cheapest- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 33m£15–23Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Stirling to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
4h 44m£59–104Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Ballatercar 95.9 mi
1h 58m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 50m£20–33
Stirling to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Ballater is to bus via Park and Ride which costs £15 - £24 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Library and arriving at Ballater via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Stirling and Ballater is 123 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Stirling to Ballater, including transfers.
Stirling to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Park and Ride station.
Stirling to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Ballater is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Stirling to Ballater.
There are 161+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Library to Ballater via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Park and Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–20
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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