There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Inveraray by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
7h 9m£18–56Drive 136.9 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Inveraraycar 136.9 mi
2h 43m£33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
7h 13m£27–98Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Braebus 926
7h 40m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Inveraray is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Inveraray is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Inveraray. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Barn Brae via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Ballater and Inveraray is 210 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Inveraray without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Ballater to Inveraray, including transfers.
Ballater to Inveraray bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Inveraray bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Inveraray is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ballater to Inveraray.
There are 665+ hotels available in Inveraray.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Inveraray, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Barn Brae via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Barn Brae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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