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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 New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 52m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about $91 for a 4h 29m 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 Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including FlixBus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 418 km and will cost you around $14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $71 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 New York and takes around 10h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 52m and costs around $34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Darlington, expect to pay about $91 for a 4h 29m 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 Alamo and keddy by Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including FlixBus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 418 km and will cost you around $14. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $71 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
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Lufthansa
Good (7,631 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,580 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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United Airlines
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Qatar Airways
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Iberia
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Emirates
Excellent (3,440 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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Malaysia Airlines
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JetBlue
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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)
$124+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 502 reviews)
$72+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 280 reviews)
$149+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1880 reviews)
$117+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23.

Expect to pay $6.89 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 $82.67 and $110.23.