There are 4 ways to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
4h 12m£26–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 22m£43–91Drive 108.9 mi
- Drive from Ballantrae to Edinburghcar 108.9 mi
2h 13m£27–39Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Stationbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
4h 20m£26–47
Ballantrae to Edinburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballantrae to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kings Arms Hotel and arriving at Princes Street via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Ballantrae and Edinburgh is 123 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Ballantrae to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Ballantrae to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kings Arms Hotel station.
Ballantrae to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballantrae to Edinburgh is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Ballantrae to Edinburgh.
There are 3019+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
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 12m.
- 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 to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kings Arms Hotel to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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