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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 34m
    £277–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    9h 10m
    £20–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 7m
    £30–76

  4. Drive  177.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Ballatercar car 177.3 mi
    3h 44m
    £44–64

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    9h 27m
    £88–171

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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Bank of Scotland to Ballater via Bus Station Stance 3, Inverness Union Street, and Aberdeen Airport in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thurso to Golf Road via Inverness, Aberdeen, Union Square Bus Station, and Mount Street in around 9h 27m.

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