There are 6 ways to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 16m£35–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulishbus Ember
6h 53m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 25m£106–176Drive 166.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ballachulishcar 166.3 mi
3h 17m£42–60Fly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulishbus
5h 27m£115–252Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park and Ridebus M92
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Tourist Informationbus 913
6h 55m£37–76
Aberdeen to Ballachulish by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Ballachulish via Glasgow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Ballachulish is 189 miles. The road distance is 167.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Ballachulish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Ballachulish is to train which takes 8h 25m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Ballachulish, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Ballachulish via Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Fort William in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Ballachulish via Glasgow Airport in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Park and Ride to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Ballachulish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Terminal Building station.
Aberdeen to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Ballachulish is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Aberdeen to Ballachulish.
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