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How to get fromBallater to Loch Nessby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballater to Loch Ness by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ballater to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    6h 44m
    £24–36

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Falcon Sqbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    8h 3m
    £10–14

  3. Drive  80.3 mi

    1. Drive from Ballater to Loch Nesscar car 80.3 mi
    1h 34m
    £20–29

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort Augustusbus bus
    7h 6m
    £32–82

Ballater to Loch Ness by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ballater to Fort Augustus via Aberdeen Airport and Inverness Union Street in around 6h 44m.

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