There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Brora by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Broratrain
5h 6m£146–221Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to University of Aberdeenbus
- Take the bus from University of Aberdeen to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Squarebus
8h 15m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus X99
7h 3m£66–114Drive 123.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Broracar 123.6 mi
2h 24m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Squarebus X99
7h 59m£33–47
Ballater to Brora by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Brora is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £29 - £45 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Brora is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Brora. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Fountain Square via Aberdeen Pittodrie and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Ballater and Brora is 172 miles. The road distance is 124.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Brora without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 6m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ballater to Brora, including transfers.
Ballater to Brora bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Brora bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Brora is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ballater to Brora.
There are 176+ hotels available in Brora.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Brora, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Fountain Square via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Brora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to University of Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from University of Aberdeen to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Brora Station Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Fountain Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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