There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Aviemore to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 31m£43–94Drive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aviemore to Ballatercar 47.9 mi
1h 2m£12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Station to Park and Ridebus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 35m£20–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi 47.9 mi
1h 2m£210–250
Aviemore to Ballater by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Ballater is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Station and arriving at Ballater via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Aviemore and Ballater is 173 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Aviemore to Ballater, including transfers.
Aviemore to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Ballater bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Ballater is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Aviemore to Ballater.
There are 165+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station to Ballater via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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