There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Dufftown by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Keith Stationtrain
5h 24m£31–56Drive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Dufftowncar 42.4 mi
53 min£11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Tesco Road End to Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
6h 45m£28–41Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Dufftowntaxi 42.4 mi
53 min£140–180
Ballater to Dufftown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dufftown is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dufftown. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at The Clock Tower via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Tesco Road End and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ballater and Dufftown is 114 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dufftown without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ballater to Dufftown, including transfers.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Dufftown bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie 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 182+ hotels available in Dufftown.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dufftown, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to The Clock Tower via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Huntly, Tesco Road End, and Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Keith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Tesco Road End to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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