There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Ballantrae by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
4h 8m£25–39Drive 69 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Ballantraecar 69 mi
1h 31m£17–25Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
4h 32m£33–55
Hamilton to Ballantrae by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Hamilton and Ballantrae is 90 miles. The road distance is 69.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Ballantrae without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hamilton to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Hamilton to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Ballantrae bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Ballantrae is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Hamilton to Ballantrae.
There are 143+ hotels available in Ballantrae.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 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 Rail Station to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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