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How to get fromArisaig to Ballaterby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Arisaig to Ballater by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 28m
    £32–46

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Clanranald Place to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 33m
    £18–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arisaig to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Bridge to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 43m
    £49–109

  4. Drive  140.9 mi

    1. Drive from Arisaig to Ballatercar car 140.9 mi
    2h 53m
    £35–51

  5. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    10h 13m
    £96–160

  6. Train, bus via Glasgow #2

    1. Take the train from Arisaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    11h 11m
    £114–194

Arisaig to Ballater by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 243.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Clanranald Place to Ballater via Fort William Bus Station, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Airport in around 9h 28m.

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