There are 3 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 Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Officebus 700
4h 59mDrive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Poolewecar 144.6 mi
2h 52m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Officebus 700
7h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Poolewe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Poolewe is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Poolewe. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Post Office via Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 Ballater station.
Ballater to Poolewe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Poolewe is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ballater to Poolewe.
There are 104+ hotels available in Poolewe.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Poolewe, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Post Office via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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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