There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Carrbridge by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Perth
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the bus from Perth Broxden Park And Ride to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotelbus megabus M90 / ...
6h 4m£11–58Drive 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, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus Ember
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
6h 29m£16–147Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
7h 23m£20–66
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 Overgate, Perth Broxden Park And Ride and Cairngorm Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Ballater and Carrbridge is 187 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge without a car is to bus via Perth which takes 6h 4m and costs £11 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 Dundee South Marketgait 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 334+ 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 Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Perth Broxden Park And Ride, and Cairngorm Hotel in around 6h 4m.
- 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
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth Broxden Park And Ride to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–40
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Perth Broxden Park And Ride to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Perth Broxden Park And Ride to Aviemore Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- 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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