The average bus between Ballater and Inverness takes 5h 43m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballater to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ballater and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:08 PM which arrives into Inverness at 5:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Square Bus Station and take an average of 5h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 48m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Inverness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Golf Road station and arriving at Inverness Union Street station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
Ballater to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Inverness bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Ballater and Inverness is 85.7 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Inverness Union Street via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 49m.