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 Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 30m£12–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
7h 10m£9–67Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Carrbridgecar 46.7 mi
55 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Carrbridgetaxi 46.7 mi
55 min£100–120Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
7h 30m£32–67
Ballater to Carrbridge by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Car Park via Aberdeen Pittodrie and Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Ballater and Carrbridge is 181 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 30m and costs £12 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ballater to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Carrbridge is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ballater to Carrbridge.
There are 403+ hotels available in Carrbridge.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Car Park via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, and Falcon Sq in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–3
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £19–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–29
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
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