There are 5 ways to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dingwall to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain
- Take the taxi from Aviemore to Ballatertaxi
4h 46m£226–286Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
7h 35m£6Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Strathpeffer to Ballatercar 87.8 mi
1h 45m£22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
6h 44m£28–74Bus via Aberdeen
- Take the bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4bus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Roadbus 201 / ...
7h 30m£15–21
Strathpeffer to Ballater by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to bus which costs £6 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Strathpeffer to Ballater. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Golf Road via Inverness Union Street and Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Strathpeffer and Ballater is 107 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs £220 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Strathpeffer to Ballater, including transfers.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from The Square station.
Strathpeffer to Ballater bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Strathpeffer to Ballater is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Strathpeffer to Ballater.
There are 159+ hotels available in Ballater.
What companies run services between Strathpeffer, Scotland and Ballater, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Golf Road via Bus Station Stance 4, Inverness Union Street, Aberdeen Union Street, and Union Square Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dingwall to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Golf Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- D + E Coaches
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- +44 1520 722205
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
Bus from The Square to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Lochcarron Garage
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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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