What the estimated journey time is for an ambulance travelling between Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, and Hairmyres Hospital.

Answered Asked by Cathy Jamieson Lab Lodged 14 May 2008

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated journey time is for an ambulance travelling between Ballantrae, South Ayrshire, and Hairmyres Hospital.

The answer

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 30 May 2008 · 16 days after it was lodged, on time

The estimated journey times are set out in the following table.
Estimated Average travel time to Hairmyres Hospital
Ballantrae, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr 40 minutes

Barr, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr 40 minutes

Barrhill, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr 45 minutes

Dailly, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr 20 minutes

Girvan, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr 15 minutes

Maybole, South Ayrshire
| 1 hr

Patna, East Ayrshire
| 1 hr 5 minutes

Dalmellington, East Ayrshire
| 1 hr 15 minutes

Rankinston, East Ayrshire
| 1 hr 5 minutes

Cumnock, East Ayrshire
| 50 minutes

New Cumnock, East Ayrshire
| 1 hr

Muirkirk, East Ayrshire
| 50 minutes

Note: *Information provided by the Scottish Ambulance Service
These times are based on average driving conditions. Journey times may be longer or shorter depending on weather, traffic and the condition of the patient.

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