There are 4 ways to get from Fort William to Ballantrae by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
6h 58m£31–50Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Dalmuirtrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
8h 31m£68–155Drive 166.6 mi
- Drive from Fort William to Ballantraecar 166.6 mi
3h 19m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
7h 44m£52–98
Fort William to Ballantrae by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Ballantrae is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Fort William to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort William station to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort William to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Girvan via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Fort William and Ballantrae is 179 miles. The road distance is 167.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ballantrae without a car is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Fort William to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Fort William to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Fort William to Ballantrae is to bus which takes 6h 58m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Arrol Avenue via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Girvan, Rail Station, and Elder Avenue in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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 Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Fort William to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fort William to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Fort William to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort William to Ballantrae is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Fort William to Ballantrae.
There are 214+ hotels available in Ballantrae.