The average bus between Ballater and Edinburgh takes 4h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Edinburgh. 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 twice daily between Ballater and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballater is at 4:09 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
Ballater to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The distance between Ballater and Edinburgh is 122.4 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait and Nethergate in around 3h 39m.
