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
$239
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
$239
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 35h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $367 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $196 for a 7h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Carlisle, which is about 240 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $33. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 354 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 35h 05m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 03m and costs around $367 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $196 for a 7h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Carlisle, which is about 240 km from Ballater. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Carlisle.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ballater. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Ballater takes 322 km and will cost you around $33. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 354 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,698 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,032 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,154 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,843 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,079 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,143 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,463 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,603 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (889 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,637 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,169 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,429 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,111 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.17 and $50.89.