The average bus between Ballater and Inverness Station takes 7h and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ballater to Inverness Station. 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 and Inverness Station. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Ballater is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Inverness Station at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Mount Street and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 54m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Ballater to Inverness Station? 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 to Inverness Station. However, there are services departing from Ballater station and arriving at Inverness Station station via Union Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Ballater to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Mount Street station.
Ballater to Inverness Station bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Ballater and Inverness Station is 85.7 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Inverness Station via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen Union Street, and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 7m.