Bus from Ballater to Aboyne

3 direct routes · about 21 min · first bus 04:30, last bus 20:25 (weekdays); night service 202 runs at 22:05.

Next buses to Aboyne as of 12:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ballater, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
201 Stagecoach Bluebird ~21 min 16 Sat 13 · Sun 7 04:30 20:25 Golf Road (NE bound) Victory Hall (at) —
E11 Ember ~17 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 10:22 16:37 Victoria Road (opp) Victory Hall (at) —
202 Stagecoach Bluebird ~18 min 1 Sat 3 · Sun 1 22:05 22:05 Golf Road (NE bound) Victory Hall (at) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Ballater on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 201 bus, E11 bus or 202 bus timetable.

1 of these 3 services is a long-distance coach — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Ballater to Aboyne?

3 routes run directly from Ballater to Aboyne: the 201 (Stagecoach Bluebird), the E11 (Ember), the 202 (Stagecoach Bluebird). The most frequent is the 201, 16 times each weekday — board at Golf Road (NE bound) and get off at Victory Hall (at), about 21 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Ballater to Aboyne?

Around 21 minutes on the 201, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Ballater to Aboyne?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:30 and the last around 20:25 — and night service 202 runs at 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Ballater to Aboyne?

Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

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