There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Dingwall by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dingwalltrain
3h 19m£120–166Drive 83 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Dingwallcar 83 mi
1h 34m£21–30Bus, train, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Hill Streetbus 28 / ...
6h 18m£59–104Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 53m£26–37
Ballater to Dingwall by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dingwall is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dingwall is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Hill Street via Aberdeen Pittodrie and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Ballater and Dingwall is 101 miles. The road distance is 83.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dingwall without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 19m and costs £120 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ballater to Dingwall, including transfers.
Ballater to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Dingwall bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dingwall is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ballater to Dingwall.
There are 1127+ hotels available in Dingwall.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Hill Street via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 4 in around 6h 53m.
- 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 Dingwall
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- £7–12
- 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/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- 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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