The average bus between Ballater Station and Inverness takes 6h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballater Station to Inverness. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Ballater Station and Inverness. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater Station is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Inverness at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Street and take an average of 6h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Ballater Station to Inverness? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater Station to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Ballater Station station and arriving at Inverness station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Ballater Station to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Mount Street station.
Ballater Station to Inverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Ballater Station and Inverness is 85.9 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Monaltrie Road to Inverness Union Street via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Aberdeen Union Street in around 6h.