There are 4 ways to get from Dingwall to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
3h 17m£119–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 10m£20–30Drive 83.3 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Ballatercar 83.3 mi
1h 39m£21–30Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
6h 7m£41–91
Dingwall to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Ballater is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Dingwall and Ballater is 101 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dingwall to Ballater, including transfers.
Dingwall to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Dingwall to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Ballater is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dingwall to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Ballater via Bus Station Stance 1, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Airport in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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