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How to get fromOrkney Islands to Ballaterby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Orkney Islands to Ballater by plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    4h 12m
    £129–343

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    13h 14m
    £45–97

  3. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal to Gills Bay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Pf1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Inschtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Insch to Ballatertaxi taxi
    11h 59m
    £355–485

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    12h 54m
    £47–69

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee station to Ballaterbus bus
    7h 2m

Orkney Islands to Ballater by bus and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 171.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Orkney Islands, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Orkney Islands to Ballater. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), walk to Aberdeen Airport, then take the bus to Ballater. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ferry terminal, walk to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, take the taxi to Wick, take the train to Inverness, take the train to Insch, then take the taxi to Ballater.

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