The average bus between Ballater and Stonehaven takes 3h 57m and the fastest bus takes 3h 2m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballater to Stonehaven. 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 hourly between Ballater and Stonehaven. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Stonehaven at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Street and take an average of 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 2m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Stonehaven? 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 Stonehaven. However, there are services departing from Golf Road station and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Mount Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Ballater to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Stonehaven bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
The distance between Ballater and Stonehaven is 51.2 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Stonehaven via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen in around 2h 39m.