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.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 617
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in March
Estimated hotel price
AED 617
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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 25h 45m.

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 AED 716 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 253 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Dundee, the bus ride to Ballater takes 129 km and will cost you around AED 77. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 62 for a journey of 283 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 the United Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 25h 45m.

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 AED 716 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 253 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ballater using Megabus or FlixBus. From Dundee, the bus ride to Ballater takes 129 km and will cost you around AED 77. From Edinburgh, the ticket costs about AED 62 for a journey of 283 km.

Airports near Ballater

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (7,029 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,808 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,582 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,919 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,775 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,686 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,442 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,685 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,206 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,560 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,195 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,344 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,066 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,272 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,845 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,290 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25.

Expect to pay AED 6.40 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 AED 76.69 and AED 102.25.

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