There are 4 ways to get from Stonehaven to Ballater by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
2h 47m£6–12Bus via Barclay Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus X9 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 8m£4–8Drive 39.9 mi
- Drive from Stonehaven to Ballatercar 39.9 mi
49 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stonehaven to Ballatertaxi 39.9 mi
49 min£170–210
Stonehaven to Ballater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stonehaven to Ballater is to bus via Barclay Street which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stonehaven to Ballater is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Stonehaven station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Victoria Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Stonehaven and Ballater is 58 miles. The road distance is 40.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stonehaven to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £5 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Stonehaven to Ballater, including transfers.
Stonehaven to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Stonehaven to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Victoria Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stonehaven to Ballater is 40 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Stonehaven to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Stonehaven, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Road hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 41m.
- 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
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Barclay Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Dash Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7400 442 880
- Website
- dashcabs.co.uk
E & H Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1569 763 626
Mojo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7790 278 080
Stonehaven Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1569 552 059
- Website
- stonehaventaxi.co.uk
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