There are 3 ways to get from Peterhead to Ballater by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from King Street to St Peter Streetbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 45m£9–13Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchan House to Union Square Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
3h 45m£4Drive 72.6 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Ballatercar 72.6 mi
1h 24m£18–26
Peterhead to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Ballater is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £4 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Ballater. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Ballater via Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Peterhead and Ballater is 80 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs £9 - £13.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Peterhead to Ballater, including transfers.
Peterhead to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from King Street station.
Peterhead to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at St Peter Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Ballater is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Peterhead to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from King Street to Ballater via Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from King Street to St Peter Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Buchan House to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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