There are 5 ways to get from Rothes to Ballater by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
4h 51m£6Drive 49.6 mi
- Drive from Rothes to Ballatercar 49.6 mi
59 min£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rothes to Ballatertaxi 49.6 mi
59 min£210–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
4h 52m£31–49Bus via Duff Avenue
- Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
5h 25m£13–17
Rothes to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to bus which costs £6 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rothes to Ballater is to drive which takes 59 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 Golf Road via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Rothes and Ballater is 121 miles. The road distance is 49.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rothes to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £6.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Rothes to Ballater, including transfers.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Rothes to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rothes to Ballater is 50 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Rothes to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Rothes, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirk Place to Golf Road via Bus Station and Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 820 820
- Website
- acetaxismoray.co.uk
City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 508 234
- Website
- elgintaxis.co.uk
Tornado Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1343 542 224
TP Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7920 837 311
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Buckie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 009
G Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 839 842
J4 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 836 030
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