The average bus between Edinburgh and Ballater takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 12:28 PM which arrives into Ballater at 4:37 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Queensferry Street station and arriving at Ballater station via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Edinburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ballater is 122.4 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Ballater via Dundee station in around 4h 40m.
