There are 5 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater by train, taxi, car, or bus
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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 35m£119–175Drive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strathpeffer to Ballatercar 87.8 mi
1h 45m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 51m£25–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
6h 56m£63–111Bus via Banchory
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
7h 36m£30–43
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 45m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 45m 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 Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Ballater is 107 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 35m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 45m to drive from Strathpeffer to Ballater.
There are 145+ 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 Airport in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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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