There are 4 ways to get from Newtonmore to Ballater by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newtonmore to Perthtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 9m£30–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtonmore 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 59m£12–14Drive 63.1 mi
- Drive from Newtonmore to Ballatercar 63.1 mi
1h 19m£16–23Bus via Perth
- Take the bus from Newtonmore to Perth stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus Ember
5h 57m£23–35
Newtonmore to Ballater by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newtonmore to Ballater is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Newtonmore to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtonmore to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Newtonmore and arriving at Ballater via Perth South Street and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Newtonmore and Ballater is 158 miles. The road distance is 63.5 miles.
The best way to get from Newtonmore to Ballater without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Newtonmore to Ballater, including transfers.
Newtonmore to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Newtonmore station.
Newtonmore to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtonmore to Ballater is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Newtonmore to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Newtonmore, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Newtonmore to Ballater via Perth station, Perth South Street, Dundee South Marketgait, and Dundee station in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Newtonmore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newtonmore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Newtonmore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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 Newtonmore to Perth station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Newtonmore to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
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