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
$297
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$297
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 38h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 51m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $152 for a 4h 15m 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 Avis and GREEN MOTION , 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 $35. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 338 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 38h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Glasgow takes 2h 51m and costs around $58 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Newcastle upon Tyne, expect to pay about $152 for a 4h 15m 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 Avis and GREEN MOTION , 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 $35. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $30 for a journey of 338 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,004 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (864 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,563 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,047 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.80 and $50.40.

Expect to pay $3.15 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 $37.80 and $50.40.