There are 4 ways to get from Greenock to Ballantrae by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
4h 45m£24–39Drive 75.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Greenock to Ballantraecar 75.6 mi
1h 33m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
4h 57m£38–65Bus
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Stationbus 585
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
5h 20m£29–39
Greenock to Ballantrae by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Greenock and Ballantrae is 104 miles. The road distance is 76 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 45m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Greenock West station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Ballantrae is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 45m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Arrol Avenue via Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Greenock West to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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 Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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Booking & Getting There
Greenock to Ballantrae bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central 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 141+ hotels available in Ballantrae.