There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Ballantrae by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 358 bus
best- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
4h 19m£32–54Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Ballantraecar 75.6 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
4h 23m£28–37Bus
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
5h 26m£28–37
Greenock to Ballantrae by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Arrol Avenue via West Campbell Street and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Greenock and Ballantrae is 86 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae without a car is to train and line 358 bus which takes 4h 19m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Greenock to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Greenock to Ballantrae bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Ballantrae bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Ballantrae is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Greenock to Ballantrae.
There are 142+ hotels available in Ballantrae.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Arrol Avenue via Waterloo Lane, West Campbell Street, and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
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