There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Aberlour by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntlybus
- Take the bus from Deveron Way to Bus Stationbus M96
6h 5m£18–24Drive 44.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ballater to Aberlourcar 44.9 mi
52 min£11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aberlourtaxi 44.9 mi
52 min£150–180Line 202 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
7h 25m£38–68
Ballater to Aberlour by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Aberlour is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Aberlour is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Aberlour. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at The Square via Aberdeen Airport, Deveron Way and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Ballater and Aberlour is 120 miles. The road distance is 45.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Aberlour without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs £18 - £25.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ballater to Aberlour, including transfers.
Ballater to Aberlour bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Aberlour bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Aberlour is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Ballater to Aberlour.
There are 238+ hotels available in Aberlour.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Aberlour, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to The Square via Aberdeen Airport, Deveron Way, and Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Deveron Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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