There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Poolewe by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemore
- Take the train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
4h 59mDrive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Poolewe144.6 mi
2h 53m£36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
7h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Road to Erroll StreetE11
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Union StreetE7
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
8h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Poolewe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Poolewe is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Poolewe. However, there are services departing from Victoria Road and arriving at Post Office via St Peter Street and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Ballater and Poolewe is 162 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Poolewe without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ballater to Poolewe, including transfers.
Ballater to Poolewe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Victoria Road station.
Ballater to Poolewe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Erroll Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Poolewe is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ballater to Poolewe.
There are 83+ hotels available in Poolewe.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Poolewe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Road to Post Office via St Peter Street, Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 8h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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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