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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
$151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$151
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 only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $274 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $283 for a 17h 29m 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 Turo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 210 miles and will cost you around $15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $40 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 only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $274 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $283 for a 17h 29m 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 Turo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 210 miles and will cost you around $15. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 370 miles.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,908 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,871 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,305 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,404 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,178 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,567 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,915 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,383 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (400 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,197 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,491 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, 380 reviews)
$133+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 513 reviews)
$93+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 290 reviews)
$257+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1955 reviews)
$163+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $7.46 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 $89.49 and $119.32.

Expect to pay $7.46 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 $89.49 and $119.32.