Introduction
When to visit
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
$290
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$290
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 31h 30m.

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 $2,656 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $555 for a 12h 51m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including FlixBus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink. From Leeds, the bus ride to Ballater takes 797 km and will cost you around $102. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $126 for a journey of 861 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 31h 30m.

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 $2,656 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Southampton, expect to pay about $555 for a 12h 51m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including FlixBus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink. From Leeds, the bus ride to Ballater takes 797 km and will cost you around $102. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $126 for a journey of 861 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,431 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,618 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,085 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,807 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,088 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,043 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,676 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,432 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,602 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,090 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,085 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (375 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.13 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 $37.56 and $50.08.

Expect to pay $3.13 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 $37.56 and $50.08.