There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Stirling by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Dundee to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 31m£21–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Park and Ridebus Uk091
3h 52m£7–38Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Stirlingcar 96.1 mi
1h 58m£24–34Bus via Police Station
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Police Stationbus M8
4h 30m
Ballater to Stirling by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Stirling is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Stirling is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Stirling. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Stirling Baptist Church via Overgate and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Ballater and Stirling is 123 miles. The road distance is 96.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Stirling without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £21 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ballater to Stirling, including transfers.
Ballater to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Stirling bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Stirling is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ballater to Stirling.
There are 226+ hotels available in Stirling.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Stirling, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Stirling Baptist Church via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Park and Ride in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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