There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Ballater by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballater
3h 59m£118–220Drive 125.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ullapool to Ballater125.5 mi
2h 24m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
6h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3961
- Take the bus from Union Street to Erroll StreetE7
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
7h 27mBus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 661
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus StationM96
- Take the bus from St Peter Street to Victoria RoadE11
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Ballater is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Victoria Road via Union Street and St Peter Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Ullapool and Ballater is 140 miles. The road distance is 126.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Ballater without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 3h 59m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ullapool to Ballater, including transfers.
Ullapool to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Ullapool to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Ballater is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ullapool to Ballater.
There are 135+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Victoria Road via Bus Station Stance 3, Union Street, and St Peter Street in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- 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
- £7–9
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- info@decoaches.co.uk
- Website
- decoaches.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.decoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from St Peter Street to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Erroll Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- 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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