There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Dornoch by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
5h 18m£136–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
6h 42m£20–29Drive 110.6 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Dornochcar 110.6 mi
2h 13m£27–39Line 202 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Union Square Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bankbus X99
7h 30m£36–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Dornoch is to bus which costs £20 - £30 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Dornoch is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Dornoch. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Clydesdale Bank via Aberdeen Airport and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ballater and Dornoch is 136 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Dornoch without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 18m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ballater to Dornoch, including transfers.
Ballater to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Dornoch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Dornoch is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ballater to Dornoch.
There are 296+ hotels available in Dornoch.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Dornoch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Clydesdale Bank via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.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 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/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Clydesdale Bank
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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