The average bus between Inverness Station and Ballater takes 6h 50m and the fastest bus takes 5h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Inverness Station to Ballater. 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 Inverness Station and Ballater. The earliest departure is at 2:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Inverness Station is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Ballater at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 6h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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6h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Inverness Station to Ballater? 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 Inverness Station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Inverness Station station and arriving at Ballater station via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
Inverness Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Mount Street station.
The distance between Inverness Station and Ballater is 85.7 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a vehicle from Inverness Station to Golf Road via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 5h 41m.