There are 3 ways to get from Ballater to Forfar by bus or car
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Bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Forum Centre to The Crossbus 20C / ...
3h 12m£13–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfarbus Ember
3h 45m£10–14Drive 55.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Forfarcar 55.6 mi
1h 12m£14–20
Ballater to Forfar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Forfar is to bus which costs £10 - £14 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at The Cross via Forum Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Ballater and Forfar is 84 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Forfar without a car is to bus and line 20 bus which takes 3h 12m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Ballater to Forfar, including transfers.
Ballater to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Forfar is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ballater to Forfar.
There are 531+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to The Cross via Dundee South Marketgait and Forum Centre in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Forum Centre to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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