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Ballater travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ballater

With a population of 1,550, Ballater is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Ballater deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$168
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$168
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballater

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 51m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $86 for a 4h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 205 miles and will cost you around $20. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 210 miles.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 51m and costs around $33 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $86 for a 4h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 205 miles and will cost you around $20. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $17 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,031 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,004 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (864 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,415 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,561 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,047 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Most booked hotels in Ballater

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Ballater Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.3, 378 reviews)
$124+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 492 reviews)
$76+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1843 reviews)
$114+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
3 stars
Good (7.9, 275 reviews)
$201+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 per gallon in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.86 and $107.81.