There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Carrbridge 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 Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
6h 34m£20–28Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
7h 53m£6Drive 46.7 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Carrbridgecar 46.7 mi
55 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Carrbridgetaxi 46.7 mi
55 min£200–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Parkbus 37 / ...
6h 56m£28–74
Ballater to Carrbridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £6 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Carrbridge. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Car Park via Aberdeen Airport and Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Ballater and Carrbridge is 169 miles. The road distance is 47 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Carrbridge without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs £20 - £29.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Ballater to Carrbridge, including transfers.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Carrbridge bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Carrbridge is 47 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ballater to Carrbridge.
There are 429+ hotels available in Carrbridge.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Carrbridge, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Car Park via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Falcon Sq in around 6h 34m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Bus Station Stance 6 to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sq
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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