There are 5 ways to get from Ballater to Iverness by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain Aberdeen - Inverness / ...
5h 12m£28–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Millburn Roundaboutbus Ember
5h 44m£13–19Drive 71.2 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Ivernesscar 71.2 mi
1h 26m£18–26Bus via Iverness
- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Diriebught Roadbus 10A / ...
7h 6m£13–15Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ballater to Aviemoretaxi
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
1h 55m£221–274
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Iverness is to bus via Iverness which costs £13 - £15 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Iverness is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Iverness. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at Inverness Millburn Roundabout via Aberdeen Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Ballater and Iverness is 151 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Iverness without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ballater to Iverness, including transfers.
Ballater to Iverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Iverness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Iverness is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Ballater to Iverness.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Iverness.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Iverness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Inverness Millburn Roundabout via Union Square Bus Station and Aberdeen Union Street in around 5h 44m.
- 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 Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- 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
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Diriebught Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Millburn Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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