The average bus between Bath and Ballater takes 23h 27m and the fastest bus takes 22h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bath to Ballater. 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 Bath and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 9:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bath is at 6:04 PM which arrives into Ballater at 4:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 23h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Bath station and arriving at Ballater station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 27m.
Bath to Ballater bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bath to Ballater bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Bath and Ballater is 632.5 km. The road distance is 882 km.
You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Ballater via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 15h 53m.