There are 4 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to DyceInverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria RoadE11
5h 53mDrive 87.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Strathpeffer to Ballater87.8 mi
1h 45m£23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Union Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1E7
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria RoadE11
6h 19mTrain, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street202 / ...
6h 39m£29–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Victoria Road via Union Street and Airport Terminal Stance 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Ballater is 163 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater, including transfers.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Union Street station.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Airport Terminal Stance 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpeffer to Ballater is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Strathpeffer to Ballater.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Victoria Road via Bus Station Stance 1, Union Street, and Airport Terminal Stance 1 in around 6h 19m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Dyce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Airport Terminal Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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