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.

Where to Eat in Ballater

If you’re looking for affordable options, Clachan Grill (5 Bridge Square) and India on the green (9 Victoria Road) are great picks.

When to visit Ballater

Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 184
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballater in January
Estimated hotel price
S$ 184
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 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 08m and costs around S$ 266 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about S$ 102 for a 6h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 176 miles and will cost you around S$ 62. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 8 for a journey of 200 miles.

Plane

Although Ballater doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ), which is located 33 miles from Ballater. The shortest flight to Ballater from Singapore departs from Singapore and takes around 25h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Ballater, followed by LNER. The train journey from Ballater to Manchester takes 6h 08m and costs around S$ 266 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about S$ 102 for a 6h 50m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ballater is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 76 miles from Ballater. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ballater, including Megabus, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Ballater takes 176 miles and will cost you around S$ 62. From Glasgow, the ticket costs about S$ 8 for a journey of 200 miles.

Airports near Ballater

Airlines serving Ballater

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballater

Hiring a car in Ballater

Expect to pay S$ 2.53 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 S$ 30.26 and S$ 40.35.

Expect to pay S$ 2.53 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 S$ 30.26 and S$ 40.35.