There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dundee
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 19m£55–94Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 58m£26–47Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Largs to Ballatercar 153.8 mi
2h 59m£39–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 49m£73–128Bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
7h 18m£29–62
Largs to Ballater by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Ballater is to bus via Dundee which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 59m 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 Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
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 via Dundee which takes 6h 19m and costs £55 - £95.
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 59m to drive from Largs to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School Wynd to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Seagate Bus Station, Seagate, Whitehall Street, and Dundee station in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- 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
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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