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 36h 15m.

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 $486 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $2,931 for a 11h 36m 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 Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $35. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $72 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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 36h 15m.

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 $486 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $2,931 for a 11h 36m 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 Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $35. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $72 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,572 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,518 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,043 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,784 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,017 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,012 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,409 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,487 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (868 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,448 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,575 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,058 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,134 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,401 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (369 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,059 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.09 and $49.45.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.09 and $49.45.