There are 3 ways to get from Dingwall to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
3h 24m£224–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
7h 40m£6Drive 83.3 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Ballatercar 83.3 mi
1h 39m£21–31
Dingwall to Ballater by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Ballater is to bus which costs £6 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Golf Road via Bus Station Stance 5 and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Dingwall and Ballater is 101 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs £220 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Dingwall to Ballater, including transfers.
Dingwall to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 5.
Dingwall to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Ballater is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Dingwall to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Golf Road via Bus Station Stance 5 and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £210–250
Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 811 111
- Website
- taxisinaviemore.com
Doc's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7971 736 599
- Website
- docstaxisaviemore.co.uk
Gerry's Aviemore Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1479 812 000
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