There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Balmaha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
3h 15m£25–49Drive 55 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Balmahacar 55 mi
1h 17m£14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 33m£15–31Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
3h 38m£18–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via York Street, Asda St James Retail Park and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Ayr and Balmaha is 72 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmaha without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ayr to Balmaha, including transfers.
Ayr to Balmaha bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Car Park via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Car Park via Waterloo Lane, York Street, Asda St James Retail Park, and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Balmaha bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Balmaha train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balmaha is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ayr to Balmaha.
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