The average bus between Irvine and Balloch takes 2h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Irvine 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 Irvine and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 10:38 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 2h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Balloch station via Kilmarnock Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Irvine to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Irvine and Balloch is 43 km. The road distance is 78 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.