There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Carrbridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park37 / ...
6h 51mDrive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Carrbridge46.7 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Carrbridge46.7 mi
54 min£100–120Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park37 / ...
7h 38mBus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park37 / ...
8h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Car Park via St Peter Street and Bus Station Stance 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Ballater and Carrbridge is 185 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ballater to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Carrbridge is 47 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ballater to Carrbridge.
There are 401+ hotels available in Carrbridge.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Car Park via St Peter Street, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 6 in around 7h 38m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Aberdeen Coach Station to Inverness Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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