The average bus between Ballater and Dingwall takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Dingwall. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Ballater and Dingwall. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Dingwall at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 23m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Dingwall? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Golf Road station and arriving at Inverness Union Street station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Ballater to Dingwall bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Ballater and Dingwall is 103.1 km. The road distance is 134 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Hill Street via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 1 in around 6h 40m.