There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Dunblane by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Montrosetaxi
- Take the train from Montrose to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunblanetrain
3h 25m£127–230Drive 92.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Dunblanecar 92.4 mi
1h 50m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus E11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Police Stationbus M8
4h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus E11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Dunblanetrain
5h 2mBus via Perth
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Streetbus E11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Streetbus M9
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Police Stationbus M8
5h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dunblane is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dunblane is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dunblane station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Police Station via St Peter Street, Union Square Bus Station and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Ballater and Dunblane is 125 miles. The road distance is 92.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dunblane without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 25m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ballater to Dunblane, including transfers.
Ballater to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Dunblane bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dunblane is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ballater to Dunblane.
There are 636+ hotels available in Dunblane.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dunblane, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Police Station via St Peter Street, Guild Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Park and Ride in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Dunblane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £17–25
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
Train from Aberdeen to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Park and Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Canal Street to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- £110–130
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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