How to Travel from
Ballater to Orkney Islands
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Ballater, Great Britain → Orkney Islands, Great Britain
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Ballater to Orkney Islands
Composite routes from Ballater to Orkney Islands
Cheapest
5 h 54 min
Car
356 km.
from $19
Other
5 h 8 min
Bus, Plane
216 km.
from $299.54
9 h 48 min
Bus, Ferry
216 km.
from $75.30
11 h 56 min
Taxi, Train, Ferry
216 km.
from $446.09
14 h 16 min
216 km.
from $102.85
Route Navigator Ballater - Orkney Islands
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Continue onto Old Station Place
Old Station Place, 90 м
90 м
Turn left onto Old Station Place
Old Station Place, 204 м
204 м
Continue onto Provost Craig Road
Provost Craig Road, 244 м
244 м
Turn right onto Braemar Road
Braemar Road, 2 km 454 м
2 km 454 м
Turn right onto A939
8 km 548 м
8 km 548 м
Turn right onto A939
203 м
203 м
Turn slight right onto Old Military Road
Old Military Road, 9 km 211 м
9 km 211 м
Turn sharp left onto A939
19 km 820 м
19 km 820 м
Turn left onto A939
347 м
347 м
Turn right onto Conglass Lane
Conglass Lane, 1 km 842 м
1 km 842 м
Turn right onto Main Street
Main Street, 19 km 147 м
19 km 147 м
Turn left onto A95
1 km 396 м
1 km 396 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Speybridge Roundabout
Speybridge Roundabout, 1 km 838 м
1 km 838 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Inverallan Roundabout
Inverallan Roundabout, 3 km 840 м
3 km 840 м
Turn right onto A938
15 km 574 м
15 km 574 м
Turn right onto A9
12 km 472 м
12 km 472 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A9
2 km 929 м
2 km 929 м
Turn right onto B9154
11 km 687 м
11 km 687 м
Turn right onto A9
10 km 253 м
10 km 253 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Longman Roundabout
Longman Roundabout, 10 km 522 м
10 km 522 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Tore Roundabout
Tore Roundabout, 11 km 519 м
11 km 519 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ardullie Roundabout
Ardullie Roundabout, 7 km 919 м
7 km 919 м
Keep left onto B9176
1 km 900 м
1 km 900 м
Turn right onto B817
2 km 793 м
2 km 793 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto B817
1 km 9 м
1 km 9 м
Turn left onto Ardross Street
Ardross Street, 1 km 983 м
1 km 983 м
Turn right
2 km 81 м
2 km 81 м
Turn left onto Scotsburn Road
Scotsburn Road, 16 km 539 м
16 km 539 м
Turn left onto A9
4 km 336 м
4 km 336 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Meikle Ferry Roundabout
Meikle Ferry Roundabout, 137 м
137 м
Turn slight left onto A9
51 km 388 м
51 km 388 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Navidale Roundabout
Navidale Roundabout, 28 km 261 м
28 km 261 м
Turn left onto A9
20 km 308 м
20 km 308 м
Turn right onto B870
11 km 3 м
11 km 3 м
Turn right onto B874
233 м
233 м
Turn left onto B870
4 km 483 м
4 km 483 м
Turn left onto B876
1 km 489 м
1 km 489 м
Turn right onto C1037
13 km 929 м
13 km 929 м
Turn left onto C1033
327 м
327 м
Turn right
1 km 652 м
1 km 652 м
Continue
21 м
21 м
Turn right onto A836
34 м
34 м
Turn left onto Gills Pier Road
Gills Pier Road, 337 м
337 м
Turn right
102 м
102 м
Turn right
35 м
35 м
Attention, take ferry (Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry)
Gills Bay - St Margaret's Hope ferry, 29 km 659 м
29 km 659 м
Leave ferry and continue
39 м
39 м
Turn sharp left onto Pier Road
Pier Road, 1 km 778 м
1 km 778 м
Continue onto Saint Margaret's Road
Saint Margaret's Road, 1 km 531 м
1 km 531 м
Turn left onto A961
22 km 691 м
22 km 691 м
Turn slight left onto Holm Branch Road
Holm Branch Road, 1 km 512 м
1 km 512 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto New Scapa Road
New Scapa Road, 1 km 854 м
1 km 854 м
Turn left onto Pickaquoy Road
Pickaquoy Road, 1 km 921 м
1 km 921 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hatston Brae
Hatston Brae, 3 km 741 м
3 km 741 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands?
The cheapest way to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $41.30 - $70.65 and takes 9h 48m.
What is the fastest way to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands?
The fastest way to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $119.57 - $358.70 .
How far is it from Ballater to Orkney Islands?
The distance between Ballater and Orkney Islands is 287 km.
How do I travel from Ballater to Orkney Islands without a car?
The best way to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 48m and costs $41.30 - $70.65 .
How long does it take to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands?
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ballater to Orkney Islands, including transfers.
Where can I stay near Orkney Islands?
There are 151+ hotels available in Orkney Islands. Prices start at $84.29 per night.
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