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How to get fromWick to Ballaterby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Ballater by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wick John O' Groats Airport (WIC) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane WIC - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    3h 2m
    £122–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wick Co-op to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 30m
    £30–45

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi taxi
    7h 7m
    £186–296

  4. Drive 170.4 mi

    1. Drive from Wick to Ballatercar car 170.4 mi
    3h 32m
    £42–60

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Town Hall to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    8h 30m
    £51–96

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    10h 2m
    £126–232

Wick to Ballater by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Wick Co-op to Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wick to Golf Road via Inverness, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 10h 2m.

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