There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Balmaclellan by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 43 bus, train, line 521 bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road43 / ...
- Take the train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Balmaclellan Shop521
4h 42mDrive 37.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Balmaclellan37.3 mi
47 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Balmaclellan37.3 mi
47 min£80–95Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to WhitesandsX74
5h 22m£17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balmaclellan is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balmaclellan is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balmaclellan. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Balmaclellan Shop via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Ayr and Balmaclellan is 88 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmaclellan without a car is to line 43 bus and train and line 521 bus which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ayr to Balmaclellan, including transfers.
Ayr to Balmaclellan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balmaclellan bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balmaclellan is 37 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ayr to Balmaclellan.
There are 163+ hotels available in Balmaclellan.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balmaclellan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Balmaclellan Shop via Buchanan Bus Station and Whitesands in around 5h 22m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Auchinleck to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–17
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Well Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Whitesands
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 07525 834423
- enquiries@mccallscoaches.com
- Website
- mccallscoaches.com
Bus from Dumfries station to Balmaclellan Shop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McCalls Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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