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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 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around $275 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $1,660 for a 11h 36m 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 Turo, 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 $20. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $41 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 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around $275 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $1,660 for a 11h 36m 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 Turo, 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 $20. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 370 miles.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,572 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,518 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,043 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,784 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,017 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,012 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,409 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,487 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (868 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,448 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,575 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,058 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,134 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,401 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,059 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, 495 reviews)
$76+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 275 reviews)
$201+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1849 reviews)
$93+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.62 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 $79.49 and $105.99.

Expect to pay $6.62 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 $79.49 and $105.99.