There are 4 ways to get from Insch to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Insch to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus Ember
3h 30m£13–38Line 10 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Town Hall to Union Square Bus Stationbus 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus Ember
5h£7–30Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Insch to Ballatercar 34.9 mi
47 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Insch to Ballatertaxi 34.9 mi
47 min£75–95
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Insch to Ballater is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Insch to Ballater is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Insch to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Ballater via Town Hall, Guild Street and Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Insch and Ballater is 78 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Insch to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Insch to Ballater, including transfers.
Insch to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Town Hall station.
Insch to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Insch to Ballater is 35 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Insch to Ballater.
There are 104+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Insch, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Ballater via Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, Guild Street, and Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Insch to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–23
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Town Hall to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
J & J Watt
- Phone
- +44 1466 792 489
Deveron Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1466 794 949
- Website
- deverontaxis.business.site
Wee Dod's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7788 755 094
- Website
- weedodstaxis.com
Garioch Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1467 625 454
Alpha Taxis Inverurie
- Phone
- +44 1467 625 037
Westhill Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 444 444
- Website
- westhilltaxis.co.uk
AJB Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7774 603 555
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 809 810
- Website
- taxisinverness.com
Aberdeen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1224 200 200
- Website
- aberdeen-taxis.com
Dod's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1542 887 473
- Website
- dods-cabs.business.site
Davidson's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1542 662 015
A2Z Taxis & Tours
- Phone
- +44 1542 780 257
- Website
- a2ztaxisandtours.scot
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