There are 4 ways to get from Inveraray to Ballater by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Dundee
best- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 1m£50–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus
7h 2m£30–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front Street to Anniesland Crossbus 926 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus 201 / ...
8h 16m£68–124Drive 137 mi
- Drive from Inveraray to Ballatercar 137 mi
2h 45m£34–49
Inveraray to Ballater by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inveraray to Ballater is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Inveraray to Ballater is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Inveraray to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Front Street and arriving at Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Inveraray and Ballater is 211 miles. The road distance is 137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inveraray to Ballater without a car is to bus and train via Dundee which takes 7h 1m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Inveraray to Ballater, including transfers.
Inveraray to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Front Street station.
Inveraray to Ballater bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inveraray to Ballater is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Inveraray to Ballater.
There are 158+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Inveraray, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Front Street to Ballater via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
Bus from Front Street to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–20
Bus from Front Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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