There are 3 ways to get from Invergordon to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Invergordon to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
3h 38m£233–299Drive 93 mi
cheapest- Drive from Invergordon to Ballatercar 93 mi
1h 50m£23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
6h 37m£24–37
Invergordon to Ballater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Invergordon to Ballater is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Invergordon to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Invergordon to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Invergordon Castle Road and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Invergordon and Ballater is 114 miles. The road distance is 93.6 miles.
The best way to get from Invergordon to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs £230 - £300.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Invergordon to Ballater, including transfers.
Invergordon to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Invergordon Castle Road station.
Invergordon to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Invergordon to Ballater is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Invergordon to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Invergordon, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Invergordon to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Invergordon Castle Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- 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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