There are 4 ways to get from Inverness Station to Ballater by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus Ember
4h 58m£19–27Drive 70.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness Station to Ballatercar 70.9 mi
1h 27m£18–25Train, line 202 bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Streetbus 202 / ...
5h 16m£36–90Train, taxi
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
1h 43m£110–157
Inverness Station to Ballater by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Ballater is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness Station to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Ballater via Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Inverness Station and Ballater is 143 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Ballater without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Inverness Station to Ballater, including transfers.
Inverness Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness Station to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Ballater is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Inverness Station to Ballater.
There are 162+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Inverness Station to Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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