There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadE11
6h 19mDrive 153.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Largs to Ballater153.8 mi
2h 58m£38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadE11
6h 48mBus via Dundee
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadE11
6h 53mBus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway StationE3
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Victoria RoadE11
6h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Ballater is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Ballater. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Victoria Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Largs and Ballater is 195 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Largs to Ballater, including transfers.
Largs to Ballater bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Ballater bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Ballater is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Largs to Ballater.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School Wynd to Victoria Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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