There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae by bus, train, or car
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Line 6 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lanebus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
4h 52m£28–40Drive 63.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Ballantraecar 63.6 mi
1h 17m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
4h 55m£37–69Train via Kilmarnock
- Take the train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnocktrain Glasgow Central - Kilmarnock / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvantrain Kilmarnock - Girvan / ...
5h 30m£35–62Bus
- Take the bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
5h 45m£27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arrol Avenue via West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Ballantrae is 89 miles. The road distance is 63.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae without a car is to line 6 bus and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Ballantrae bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Ballantrae is to line 6 bus and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Arrol Avenue via West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central to Girvan 6 times a week. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Pollokshaws West to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to West Regent Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Coplaw Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Ballantrae bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Lane station.
East Kilbride to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Girvan station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Ballantrae is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from East Kilbride to Ballantrae.
There are 150+ hotels available in Ballantrae.