There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Kingussie by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Aberdeen
best- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Kingussie
6h 28mDrive 60.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Kingussie60.3 mi
1h 14m£15–22Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the train from Inverness to Kingussie
7h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Union Street to StationE8 / ...
7h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemore48.2 mi
1h 14m£112–199Drive, line 30 bus
- Drive from Ballater to Car Park
- Take the bus from Car Park to Cairngorm Hotel30
2h 40m£24–100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Kingussie is to drive which costs £14 - £22 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Kingussie is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Kingussie. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Duke Of Gordon Hotel via St Peter Street, Union Street and Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Ballater and Kingussie is 204 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Kingussie without a car is to bus and train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Ballater to Kingussie, including transfers.
Ballater to Kingussie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Kingussie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Kingussie is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Ballater to Kingussie.
There are 321+ hotels available in Kingussie.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Kingussie, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Duke Of Gordon Hotel via St Peter Street, Union Street, and Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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/
Train from Inverness to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Kingussie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Victoria Road to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from St Peter Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Car Park to Cairngorm Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- 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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