There are 5 ways to get from Carrbridge to Ballater by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sqbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 22m£25–37Drive 46.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carrbridge to Ballatercar 46.7 mi
55 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carrbridge to Ballatertaxi 46.7 mi
55 min£100–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Carrbridge to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from South Street to Crichton Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
6h 55m£39–90Bus, train, line 202 bus
- Take the bus from Artists Studio to Bus Station Stance 6bus 37 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
7h 8m£63–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrbridge to Ballater is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Carrbridge to Ballater is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrbridge to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Artists Studio and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Carrbridge and Ballater is 168 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Carrbridge to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Carrbridge to Ballater, including transfers.
Carrbridge to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Artists Studio station.
Carrbridge to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Falcon Sq station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrbridge to Ballater is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Carrbridge to Ballater.
There are 146+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Carrbridge, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Artists Studio to Ballater via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Airport in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carrbridge to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Carrbridge to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Artists Studio to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Artists Studio to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from South Street to Crichton Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
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