There are 5 ways to get from Kingussie to Ballater by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kingussie to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 14m£31–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingussie to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
7h 51m£11–14Drive 60.3 mi
- Drive from Kingussie to Ballatercar 60.3 mi
1h 14m£15–22Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Kingussie to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
6h 3m£23–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi 48.3 mi
1h 15m£213–257
Kingussie to Ballater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kingussie to Ballater is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kingussie to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Kingussie to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Kingussie and arriving at Ballater via Perth South Street and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Kingussie and Ballater is 161 miles. The road distance is 60.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kingussie to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 14m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kingussie to Ballater, including transfers.
Kingussie to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Kingussie station.
Kingussie to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kingussie to Ballater is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Kingussie to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Kingussie, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kingussie to Ballater via Perth station, Perth South Street, Dundee South Marketgait, and Dundee station in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kingussie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kingussie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Kingussie to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Kingussie to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from Kingussie to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide














