There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Dufftown by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 202 bus, train, line 36 bus
best- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to The Clock Towerbus 36
6h 41m£37–63Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Dufftowncar 42.4 mi
53 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Dufftowntaxi 42.4 mi
53 min£180–230Line 202 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
6h 56m£15–19
Ballater to Dufftown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at The Clock Tower via Mount Street, Aberdeen Union Street, Deveron Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Ballater and Dufftown is 139 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dufftown without a car is to line 202 bus and train and line 36 bus which takes 6h 41m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Ballater to Dufftown, including transfers.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Mount Street station.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dufftown is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Ballater to Dufftown.
There are 180+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to The Clock Tower via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, Deveron Way, and Bus Station in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to The Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £180–230
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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