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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 January
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$137
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 New York and takes around 10h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 57m and costs around $138 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $152 for a 7h 04m 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 Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 314 km and will cost you around $11. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 571 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 New York and takes around 10h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 57m and costs around $138 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $152 for a 7h 04m 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 Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 314 km and will cost you around $11. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $31 for a journey of 571 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,433 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,652 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
British Airways
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
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United Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Emirates
Excellent (3,441 reviews)
Air France
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Air Canada
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Austrian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Finnair
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Singapore Airlines
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LOT
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JetBlue
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 502 reviews)
$73+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 280 reviews)
$153+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1887 reviews)
$123+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.

Expect to pay $6.97 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 $83.58 and $111.44.