There are 6 ways to get from Ballater to Arisaig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgaitbus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 913
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Placebus 500 / ...
8h 45m£36–68Bus via Inverness
cheapest- 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£31–46Bus, train
- 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£109–203Drive 140.9 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Arisaigcar 140.9 mi
2h 53m£35–50Train, bus
- 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 15m£59–141Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaigtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
11h 22m£134–254
Ballater to Arisaig by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Arisaig is to bus via Inverness which costs £30 - £50 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 Overgate, Park and Ride and Fort William Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballater to Arisaig. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Arisaig via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Ballater and Arisaig is 234 miles. The road distance is 141.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Arisaig without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Ballater to Arisaig, including transfers.
Ballater to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Ballater to Arisaig is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £260 and takes 11h 22m.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Arisaig, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Clanranald Place via Dundee South Marketgait, Overgate, Park and Ride, Bus Station, and Fort William Bus Station in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Road to Arisaig via Mount Street, Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Spean Bridge to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arisaig
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Ballater to Dundee South Marketgait
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.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 Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- shielbuses.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Clanranald Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- http://shielbuses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ballater to Arisaig bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee South Marketgait station.
Ballater to Arisaig train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Arisaig is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Ballater to Arisaig.
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