There are 2 ways to get from Forfar to Ballater by bus or car
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Forfar to Ballater by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Ballater is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Forfar and Ballater is 84 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £1 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Forfar to Ballater, including transfers.
Forfar to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Forfar to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Ballater is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Forfar to Ballater.
There are 129+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee station to Ballater twice daily. Tickets cost £1–28 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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