There are 5 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 23m£30–53Drive 64.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Ballantraecar 64.9 mi
1h 19m£16–23Line 38 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Streetbus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
4h 24m£29–39Train, 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 41m£30–54Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
6h 30m£29–39
Paisley to Ballantrae by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Ballantrae is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
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 24m.
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 23m.
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 23m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Paisley to Ballantrae, including transfers.
Paisley to Ballantrae bus services, operated by McGills Buses, 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 23m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can line 38 bus and bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Barrhead to Girvan 6 times a week. Tickets cost £23–45 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smithhills Street to Arrol Avenue via Bath Street, West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Barrhead to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Smithhills Street to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Espedair Burn to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Ballantrae bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Bath 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.
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