There are 5 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
4h 29m£110–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus
7h 43m£9–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 1m£29–86Drive 87.4 mi
- Drive from Strathpeffer to Ballatercar 87.4 mi
1h 41m£22–32Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Ballaterbus
8h 7m£32–68
Strathpeffer to Ballater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Pittodrie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Ballater is 107 miles. The road distance is 87.9 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 29m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater, including transfers.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Square station.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpeffer to Ballater is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Strathpeffer to Ballater.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Ballater via Bus Station Stance 4, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Pittodrie in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £12–18
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £8–10
- 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
- £1–24
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodrie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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