There are 5 ways to get from Scone to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 4m£18–34Drive 64.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Scone to Ballatercar 64.4 mi
1h 20m£16–23Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Music Hall to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 2m£36–82Bus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 28m£17–26Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Crichton Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h£18–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scone to Ballater is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scone to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Scone to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Mansfield Road and arriving at Ballater via Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Scone and Ballater is 93 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Scone to Ballater without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 4h 4m and costs £18 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Scone to Ballater, including transfers.
Scone to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee station.
Scone to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scone to Ballater is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Scone to Ballater.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Scone, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dundee station to Ballater twice daily. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth South Street to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Music Hall to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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