There are 4 ways to get from Ayr to Balmaha by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 18m£14–22Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 27m£13–17Drive 55 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Balmaha55 mi
1h 16m£14–20Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park1
3h 56m
Ayr to Balmaha by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to bus and train which costs £12 - £17 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balmaha. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via St Enoch subway, Asda St James Retail Park and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Ayr and Balmaha is 73 miles. The road distance is 55.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmaha without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Ayr to Balmaha, including transfers.
Ayr to Balmaha bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balmaha is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs and takes 3h 56m.
Ayr to Balmaha bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balmaha is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Ayr to Balmaha.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balmaha, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Car Park via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Balloch, and Tullichewan Road in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Car Park via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, Asda St James Retail Park, and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 3h 56m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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