There are 5 ways to get from Sortland to Ballstad by bus, car ferry (Hurtigruten), car, or car ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxibus 762B / ...
- Take the bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Leknes sentrumbus 300
6h 40mkr 320–450Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekaicarferry Hur
12h 3mkr 401–930Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Sortland to Ballstadcar 192.3 km
2h 55mkr 394–569Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekaibus 754
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry
- Take the bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrumbus 300
6h 58mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekaicarferry 18-732
- Drive from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Ballstadcar
3h 52m
Sortland to Ballstad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sortland to Ballstad is to bus which costs kr 320 - kr 450 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sortland to Ballstad is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs kr 390 - kr 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sortland to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Gårdsalléen and arriving at Ballstad via Lødingen buss taxi and Leknes sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sortland to Ballstad. However, there are services departing from Sortland kystrutekai and arriving at Stamsund kystrutekai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Sortland and Ballstad is 248 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Sortland to Ballstad without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs kr 320 - kr 450.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Sortland to Ballstad, including transfers.
Sortland to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, depart from Gårdsalléen station.
Sortland to Ballstad bus services, operated by Nordland fylkeskommune, arrive at Lødingen buss taxi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sortland to Ballstad is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Sortland to Ballstad.
What companies run services between Sortland, Norway and Ballstad, Nordland, Norway?
You can take a bus from Gårdsalléen to Ballstad via Lødingen buss taxi and Leknes sentrum in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Hurtigruten operates a car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai once daily. Tickets cost kr 550–850 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Havila also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Gårdsalléen to Lødingen buss taxi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 80–110
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Lødingen buss taxi to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Sortland bussterminal to Melbu ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 65–90
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Bus from Fiskebøl ferjekai to Leknes sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 130–190
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
- Phone
- +442039 938 814
- book@hurtigruten.com
- Website
- Hurtigruten
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–850
- Website
- Hurtigruten
- Phone
- +47 70 00 70 70
- kystruten@havila.no
- Website
- Havila
Car ferry from Sortland kystrutekai to Stamsund kystrutekai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 340–380
- Website
- Havila
- Phone
- +47 910 09 600
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
Car ferry from Melbu ferjekai to Fiskebøl ferjekai
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Nordland fylkeskommune
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