There are 4 ways to get from Hamilton to Ballater by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 44m£7–42Drive 125.6 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Ballatercar 125.6 mi
2h 25m£31–44Line 267 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Stbus 267 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 9mBus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 14m£18–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Ballater is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Hamilton and Ballater is 166 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs £7 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Hamilton to Ballater, including transfers.
Hamilton to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Overgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Ballater is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Hamilton to Ballater.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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