There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 202 bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
4h 34m£38–85Bus, line 202 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 35m£16–21Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Ballatercar 70.9 mi
1h 25m£18–26Train, taxi
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
1h 43m£221–276
Inverness to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Ballater is to bus and line 202 bus which costs £16 - £21 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Golf Road via Union Square Bus Station and Mount Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Inverness and Ballater is 151 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Ballater without a car is to train and line 202 bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Inverness to Ballater, including transfers.
Inverness to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Ballater is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Inverness to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inverness Union Street to Golf Road via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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
- £210–250
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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