There are 3 ways to get from Ballater to Forres by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballater to Inschtaxi
- Take the train from Insch to Forrestrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
1h 50m£174–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Streetbus M96 / ...
4h 48m£4Drive 59 mi
- Drive from Ballater to Forrescar 59 mi
1h 13m£15–22
Ballater to Forres by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Forres is to bus which costs £4 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Forres is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballater to Forres. However, there are services departing from Golf Road and arriving at Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Ballater and Forres is 90 miles. The road distance is 59.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballater to Forres without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 50m and costs £170 - £220.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Ballater to Forres, including transfers.
Ballater to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Golf Road station.
Ballater to Forres bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballater to Forres is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ballater to Forres.
There are 455+ hotels available in Forres.
What companies run services between Ballater, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Golf Road to Cumming Street via Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Insch to Forres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Golf Road to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Cumming Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Ballater Taxis
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 548
C & J Nicol
- Phone
- +44 13397 55 654
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