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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
$255
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$255
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 30h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $465 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $2,845 for a 11h 56m 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 Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $17. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $76 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 30h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Ballater. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $465 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $2,845 for a 11h 56m 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 Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $17. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 595 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,468 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,840 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,781 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,276 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,249 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,894 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,744 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,409 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,543 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,540 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (900 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,708 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,800 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,183 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,202 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,472 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (389 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,163 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.81 and $47.74.

Expect to pay $2.99 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 $35.81 and $47.74.