There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
5h 8mDrive 49.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rothes to Ballater49.6 mi
58 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rothes to Ballater49.6 mi
58 min£160–200Bus via Reidhaven Square
- Take the bus from Reidhaven Square to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
5h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
5h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Rothes to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Kirk Place and arriving at Victoria Road via Bus Station, Reidhaven Square and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Rothes and Ballater is 132 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Rothes to Ballater, including transfers.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Reidhaven Square station.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Ballater is 50 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Rothes to Ballater.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Victoria Road via Bus Station, Reidhaven Square, and St Peter Street in around 5h 37m.
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Reidhaven Square to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 820 820
- Website
- acetaxismoray.co.uk
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
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
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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