There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Ballantrae by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
8h 27m£152–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
8h 34m£42–69Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Ballantraecar 218.1 mi
4h 22m£55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
9h 4mBus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
9h 59m£48–102
Leeds to Ballantrae by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Ballantrae is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Leeds and Ballantrae is 353 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ballantrae without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £150 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Leeds to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Leeds to Ballantrae bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to Ballantrae train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Ballantrae is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £150 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Ballantrae, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leeds to Arrol Avenue via Glasgow Central, Girvan, Rail Station, and Henrietta Street in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Arrol Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Ballantrae bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Leeds to Ballantrae train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Ballantrae is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Leeds to Ballantrae.
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