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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wick to Ballater by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    £283–379

  2. Bus via Aberdeen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital 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 35m
    £16–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Ballaterbus bus
    8h 30m
    £30–44

  4. Drive  170.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wick to Ballatercar car 170.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £43–61

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caithness General Hospital to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Victoria Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    8h 35m
    £38–89

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 13m
    £92–179

Wick to Ballater by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 30m.

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