There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
5h 18m£27–48Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 34m£46–97Drive 107.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ballantraecar 107.8 mi
2h 12m£27–38Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
5h 19m£28–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
5h 22m£38–69
Edinburgh to Ballantrae by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Shandwick Place and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ballantrae is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Shandwick Place station.
Edinburgh to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ballantrae is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrol Avenue via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Girvan, and Rail Station in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ballantrae is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Ballantrae.
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