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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 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 09m and costs around $202 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $113 for a 7h 18m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $27 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 9h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 09m and costs around $202 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $113 for a 7h 18m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Sixt, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $18. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,679 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,642 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,018 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,149 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,837 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,062 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,138 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,455 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,516 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,589 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (888 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,117 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,629 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,345 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,162 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,424 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,900 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,108 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Most booked hotels in Ballater

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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 503 reviews)
$74+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 281 reviews)
$153+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1890 reviews)
$112+
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Braemar Lodge Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 26 reviews)
$308+
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The Invercauld Arms
3 stars
Good (6.8, 507 reviews)
$72+
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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.