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
$299
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
$299
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 39h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Edinburgh takes 2h 42m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $121 for a 6h 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $36. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 539 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 39h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Edinburgh takes 2h 42m and costs around $71 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $121 for a 6h 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using FlixBus or Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $36. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 539 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,420 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,592 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,997 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,538 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,052 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,790 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,672 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,033 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,043 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,421 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,497 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,471 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (874 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,585 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,068 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,139 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,409 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,073 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.08 and $50.77.

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.08 and $50.77.