Introduction
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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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Ballater to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
€147
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
€147
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. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Ballater from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around €226 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €31 for a 7h 07m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 298 km and will cost you around €31. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 322 km.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 53 km from Ballater. Aberdeen Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from Ireland. The shortest flight to Ballater from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 1h 35m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to London takes 7h 06m and costs around €226 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €31 for a 7h 07m 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 GREEN MOTION , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 298 km and will cost you around €31. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about €19 for a journey of 322 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay €1.53 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 €18.33 and €24.44.

Expect to pay €1.53 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 €18.33 and €24.44.

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