There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus by bus, car, 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 King Street to Medical Centrebus 919
6h 30m£24–39Bus via Banchory
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus 919
7h 47m£22–34Drive 92.3 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Fort Augustuscar 92.3 mi
1h 49m£23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centrebus 919
7h 2m£45–102
Ballater to Fort Augustus by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus is to bus via Banchory which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Fort Augustus. However, there are services departing from Ballater and arriving at Medical Centre via Aberdeen Airport and King Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Ballater and Fort Augustus is 177 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Ballater to Fort Augustus, including transfers.
Ballater to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Ballater station.
Ballater to Fort Augustus bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Fort Augustus is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ballater to Fort Augustus.
There are 286+ hotels available in Fort Augustus.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Fort Augustus, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ballater to Medical Centre via Aberdeen Airport, Inverness Union Street, and King Street in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from King Street to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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