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How to get fromBirmingham to Ballantraeby train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Ballantrae by train, bus, car, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    8h 49m
    £124–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    9h 59m
    £54–92

  3. Drive 300 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Ballantraecar car 300 mi
    5h 14m
    £73–106

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenuebus bus
    7h 26m
    £56–146

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    9h 19m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train Glasgow Central - Girvan
    9h 50m
    £136–241

  7. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    11h 14m
    £77–170

  8. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train, line 358 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Arrol Avenuebus bus
    6h 51m
    £65–157

  9. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    8h 50m
    £64–196

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ballantrae, Scotland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Arrol Avenue via Preston, Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Henrietta Street in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 9h 59m.

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