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The average bus between Ballater and Scotland takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballater to Scotland. 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 Scotland. 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 Scotland at 8:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Dundee South Marketgait and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Ballater to Scotland bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Scotland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
The distance between Ballater and Scotland is 71.4 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from Ballater to Buchanan Bus Station via Dundee South Marketgait and Overgate in around 4h 6m.
