There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Inverness
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
9h 35m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arisaigtrain
10h 4m£49–109Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Arisaigcar 140.9 mi
2h 53m£35–51Bus, train via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain
10h 5m£94–163Bus
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
10h 7m£41–83Bus, train via Glasgow #2
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain
11h 11m£112–197
Ballater to Arisaig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Arisaig is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £45 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Arisaig is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Clanranald Place via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Ballater and Arisaig is 245 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Arisaig without a car is to bus via Inverness which takes 9h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ballater to Arisaig, including transfers.
Ballater to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Arisaig is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ballater to Arisaig.
There are 123+ hotels available in Arisaig.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Clanranald Place via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Fort William Bus Station in around 9h 35m.
- 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 Spean Bridge to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Ballater to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
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