The average bus between Inverness and Ballater takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness to Ballater. 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 twice daily between Inverness and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 4:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness is at 10:01 AM which arrives into Ballater at 3:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Ballater station via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Inverness to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Ballater station.
The distance between Inverness and Ballater is 85.7 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Ballater via Aberdeen Airport in around 4h 47m.
