The average bus between Ballater and Forres takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Forres. 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 Forres. The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballater is at 4:37 PM which arrives into Forres at 7:57 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Forres. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Forres station via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Ballater to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forres station.
The distance between Ballater and Forres is 71.2 km. The road distance is 186 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Forres via Aberdeen Airport in around 3h 55m.