There are 4 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae by ferry, car, train, or bus
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Ferry, drive, train, line 60 bus, line 358 bus
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Drive from Troon Ferry Terminal to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvan
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Arrol Avenue358 / ...
4h 15m£18–56Ferry, line 10 bus, bus, line 358 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Arrol Avenue358 / ...
5h 52m£26–68Ferry, line 10 bus, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street10 / ...
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
5h 52m£31–86Ferry, line 10 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 358 bus
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Take the bus from Garden Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station10
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station4
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue60 / ...
- Take the bus from Elder Avenue to Arrol Avenue358 / ...
6h 13m£26–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae is to ferry and drive and train and line 60 bus and line 358 bus which costs £17 - £60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae is to ferry and drive and train and line 60 bus and line 358 bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £17 - £60.
The distance between Isle of Arran and Ballantrae is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae without a car is to ferry and line 10 bus and bus and line 358 bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £25 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae, including transfers.
There are 125+ hotels available in Ballantrae.
What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Ballantrae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Ballantrae. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, take the train to Girvan, walk to Rail Station, take the line 60 bus to Elder Avenue, then take the line 358 bus to Arrol Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Isle of Arran to Arrol Avenue via Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, Troon Ferry Terminal, Garden Place, Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Elder Avenue in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £19–27
Bus from Rail Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Elder Avenue to Arrol Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Elder Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Garden Place to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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