There are 4 ways to get from Paisley to Ballantrae by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrhead to Girvantrain Glasgow Central - Girvan
3h 20m£27–43Drive 64.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Ballantraecar 64.9 mi
1h 19m£17–24Line 9 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to West Regent Streetbus 9
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
4h 27m£28–39Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Arrol Avenuebus 360 / ...
3h 40m£27–45
Paisley to Ballantrae by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Smithhills Street and arriving at Arrol Avenue via West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station and Henrietta Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Ballantrae. However, there are services departing from Barrhead and arriving at Girvan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Paisley and Ballantrae is 67 miles. The road distance is 65.3 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Paisley to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Paisley to Ballantrae bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithhills Street station.
Paisley to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Barrhead station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs £26 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 9 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Barrhead to Girvan 6 times a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Arrol Avenue via West Regent Street, West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Barrhead to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Smithhills Street to West Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- 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 Henrietta Street to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Ballantrae bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at West Regent Street station.
Paisley to Ballantrae train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Girvan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Ballantrae is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Paisley to Ballantrae.
There are 137+ hotels available in Ballantrae.