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How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$277
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$277
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 7h 07m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $262 for a 7h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 298 km and will cost you around $44. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 314 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 37h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 7h 07m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $262 for a 7h 10m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 122 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 298 km and will cost you around $44. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $54 for a journey of 314 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (7,207 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,983 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,894 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,819 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,861 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (809 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,286 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,679 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,416 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,092 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,306 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,912 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,320 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,000 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $2.97 per litre in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.58 and $47.44.

Expect to pay $2.97 per litre in Ballater (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.58 and $47.44.

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