The average bus between Ballater and Forfar takes 3h 17m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Forfar. 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 Forfar. 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 Forfar at 7:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 3h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Forfar station via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Ballater to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at The Cross station.
The distance between Ballater and Forfar is 46 km. The road distance is 136 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to The Cross via Dundee South Marketgait, High Street, Sugarhouse Wynd, and Seagate Bus Station in around 2h 56m.
