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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in November
Estimated hotel price
$164
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 10h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 3h 44m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $203 for a 7h 06m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 200 miles and will cost you around $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 370 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 10h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 3h 44m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $203 for a 7h 06m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 200 miles and will cost you around $21. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 370 miles.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,612 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,562 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,077 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,803 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,066 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,500 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,592 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,084 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,081 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 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, 501 reviews)
$72+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 278 reviews)
$141+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1869 reviews)
$105+
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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.