There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
6h 59m£23–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 1m£8–71Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Fort Augustuscar 92.3 mi
1h 50m£23–33Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Pittodriebus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
8h 23m£31–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Medical Centre via Aberdeen Pittodrie, King Street and Drum Green. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Ballater and Fort Augustus is 193 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs £23 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Ballater to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Pittodrie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Fort Augustus is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Ballater to Fort Augustus.
There are 248+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Medical Centre via Aberdeen Pittodrie, Inverness Union Street, King Street, and Drum Green in around 8h 1m.
- 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 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 Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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