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How to get fromThurso to Ballaterby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Thurso to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi taxi
    6h 35m
    £275–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus M96 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 48m
    £18–23

  3. Bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 44m
    £27–38

  4. Drive  177.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Ballatercar car 177.3 mi
    3h 44m
    £45–65

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    9h 12m
    £84–166

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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Golf Road via Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 9h 44m.

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