The average bus between Derby and Ballater takes 21h 11m and the fastest bus takes 19h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derby 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 Derby and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 11:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derby is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Ballater at 4:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and take an average of 21h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Derby station and arriving at Ballater station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
Derby to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Derby and Ballater is 469.6 km. The road distance is 647 km.
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Ballater via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Dundee station in around 13h 8m.