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 January
Estimated hotel price
$258
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$258
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 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $469 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $484 for a 17h 29m 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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $26. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $68 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 37h 10m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $469 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Norwich, expect to pay about $484 for a 17h 29m 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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 338 km and will cost you around $26. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,493 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,901 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,867 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,305 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,394 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,916 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,175 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,564 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (905 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,559 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,748 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,559 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,913 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,381 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (399 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,196 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,268 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,491 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.38 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 $40.46 and $53.94.

Expect to pay $3.38 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 $40.46 and $53.94.