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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
$133
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$133
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 Boston and takes around 10h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 4h 40m and costs around $125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $203 for a 7h 03m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Ballater takes 595 km and will cost you around $33. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 909 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 Boston and takes around 10h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 4h 40m and costs around $125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $203 for a 7h 03m 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 GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the bus ride to Ballater takes 595 km and will cost you around $33. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 909 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,443 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,748 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,702 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,117 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,207 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,861 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,098 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,203 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,732 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,526 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,488 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (895 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,660 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,669 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,176 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,356 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,144 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,439 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,130 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Most booked hotels in Ballater

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The Auld Kirk
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 1025 reviews)
$254+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 285 reviews)
$153+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1894 reviews)
$83+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.

Expect to pay $6.78 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 $81.31 and $108.41.