There are 4 ways to get from Dufftown to Ballater by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
5h 44mDrive 42.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dufftown to Ballater42.4 mi
53 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dufftown to Ballater42.4 mi
53 min£140–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
5h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dufftown to Ballater is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Dufftown to Ballater is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dufftown to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Clock Tower and arriving at Victoria Road via Bus Station, Shiprow and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Dufftown and Ballater is 141 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dufftown to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Dufftown to Ballater, including transfers.
Dufftown to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Dufftown to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dufftown to Ballater is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Dufftown to Ballater.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Dufftown, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Clock Tower to Victoria Road via Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Shiprow, and St Peter Street in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from St Peter Street to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 820 820
- Website
- acetaxismoray.co.uk
J & J Watt
- Phone
- +44 1466 792 489
Deveron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1466 794 949
- Website
- deverontaxis.business.site
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
J4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 030
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 839 842
Buckie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 009
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