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There are 5 ways to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4h 18m
    £31–48

  2. Drive  108.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballantrae to Edinburghcar car 108.9 mi
    2h 13m
    £28–40

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
    4h 57m
    £39–77

  4. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    4h 24m
    £31–48

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 33m
    £33–61

Ballantrae to Edinburgh by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 122.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Ballantrae, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Edinburgh Waverley via Rail Station, Girvan, Ayr, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 57m.

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