There are 5 ways to get from Wick to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
7h 7m£292–405Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus
8h 25m£30–45Drive 170.8 mi
- Drive from Wick to Ballatercar 170.8 mi
3h 35m£42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
9h£46–106Bus, train via Post Office
- Take the bus from Post Office to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
9h 8m£36–91
Wick to Ballater by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wick to Ballater is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Wick to Ballater is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wick to Ballater. However, there are services departing from Caithness General Hospital and arriving at Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Wick and Ballater is 254 miles. The road distance is 171.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wick to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs £290 - £410.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Wick to Ballater, including transfers.
Wick to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Caithness General Hospital station.
Wick to Ballater bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wick to Ballater is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Wick to Ballater.
There are 163+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Wick, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Caithness General Hospital to Ballater via Inverness Union Street and Aberdeen Airport in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wick to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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