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 January
Estimated hotel price
$220
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$220
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 45h 05m.

Train

Scotrail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 08m and costs around $333 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grimsby, expect to pay about $267 for a 8h 38m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 283 km and will cost you around $72. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 322 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 45h 05m.

Train

Scotrail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 08m and costs around $333 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grimsby, expect to pay about $267 for a 8h 38m 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 Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 283 km and will cost you around $72. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 322 km.

Airports near Ballater

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (7,244 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,368 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,785 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,734 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,146 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,799 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (876 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,597 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,681 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,639 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,999 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,598 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,604 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,321 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,302 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,334 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,225 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,935 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,316 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.00 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 $35.89 and $47.85.

Expect to pay $3.00 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 $35.89 and $47.85.