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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 53 km from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from the United States departs from New York and takes around 9h 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $281 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $254 for a 14h 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 keddy by Europcar and Dollar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 330 km and will cost you around $19. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $42 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 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $281 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $254 for a 14h 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 keddy by Europcar and Dollar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 330 km and will cost you around $19. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $42 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,460 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,810 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,768 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,237 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,237 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,881 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,127 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,348 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,538 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,746 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,534 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,699 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,747 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,181 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,369 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,179 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (387 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,149 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,463 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Most booked hotels in Ballater

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The Auld Kirk
4 stars
Excellent (9.6, 1024 reviews)
$189+
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Ballater Hostel
1 star
Excellent (9.3, 379 reviews)
$136+
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Braemar Youth Hostel
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 507 reviews)
$74+
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club Craigendarroch Suites Scotland
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 285 reviews)
$192+
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Balmoral Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1896 reviews)
$87+
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Renting a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.