There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Ballachulish by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Tourist Informationbus 915
4h 47m£32–59Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulishbus Ember
4h 51m£18–31Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
6h 34m£63–107Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Ballachulishcar 117.9 mi
2h 20m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 915
4h 48m£23–50
Ayr to Ballachulish by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Ballachulish is to bus via Glasgow which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Ballachulish is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Ayr and Ballachulish is 129 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ballachulish without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Ayr to Ballachulish, including transfers.
Ayr to Ballachulish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Ballachulish is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Ballachulish, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Tourist Information via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Tourist Information via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Ballachulish bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Ballachulish train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Ballachulish is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ayr to Ballachulish.
There are 644+ hotels available in Ballachulish.