There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh WaverleyAberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
4h 43mDrive 108.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Edinburgh108.3 mi
2h 15m£27–39Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus StationM92
4h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to George StreetE1
5h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Peter Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Ballater and Edinburgh is 180 miles. The road distance is 108.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ballater to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ballater to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Edinburgh is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ballater to Edinburgh.
There are 2507+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Peter Street, Guild Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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
- £250–290
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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