There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Perth by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Canal Streetbus M8
2h 46m£13–21Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Perthcar 65.9 mi
1h 24m£16–24Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
2h 49m£15–29Bus via Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
3h 14m£15–22
Ballater to Perth by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Perth is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Perth. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Canal Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Ballater and Perth is 91 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Perth without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ballater to Perth, including transfers.
Ballater to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Perth is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Ballater to Perth.
There are 561+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Canal Street via Dundee South Marketgait and Nethergate in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Nethergate to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
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