The average bus between Peterhead and Ballater takes 4h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Peterhead 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 hourly between Peterhead and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Peterhead is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ballater at 8:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Park & Ride and take an average of 4h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Peterhead to Ballater? 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 Peterhead to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Peterhead station and arriving at Ballater station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
Peterhead to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Park & Ride station.
Peterhead to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Golf Road station.
The distance between Peterhead and Ballater is 90.9 km. The road distance is 124 km.
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Golf Road via Park & Ride, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 3h 42m.