There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Perth 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 PerthAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 55mDrive 65.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Perth65.9 mi
1h 24m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal StreetM9
4h 3mBus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and RideUk092 / ...
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Perth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 24m.
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 Victoria Road and arriving at Canal Street via St Peter Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Ballater and Perth is 142 miles. The road distance is 66.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Perth without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ballater to Perth, including transfers.
Ballater to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Perth bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street 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 506+ hotels available in Perth.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Canal Street via St Peter Street and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £240–280
- 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/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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