The average bus between Manchester and Ballater takes 16h 8m and the fastest bus takes 14h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Ballater at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 16h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Ballater station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
Manchester to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Manchester and Ballater is 400 km. The road distance is 586 km.
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 9h 11m.
