The average bus between Ardrossan and Balloch takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ardrossan to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ardrossan and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ardrossan is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan station and arriving at Balloch station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Ardrossan to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Ardrossan and Balloch is 43.1 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 7m.