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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 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 10h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around $273 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $462 for a 13h 23m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 595 km.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 10h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around $273 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $462 for a 13h 23m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,419 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,581 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,535 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,048 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,790 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,036 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,032 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,423 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,467 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (874 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,584 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,068 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,138 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,407 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (370 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,070 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, 379 reviews)
$123+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 498 reviews)
$75+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 277 reviews)
$167+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1862 reviews)
$93+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20.

Expect to pay $6.70 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 $80.40 and $107.20.