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How to get fromArdrossan to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ardrossan to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    2h 10m
    £21–41

  2. Drive 38.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ardrossan to Ballochcar car 38.6 mi
    47 min
    £10–14

  3. Train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 204 / ...
    2h 33m
    £21–37

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Ballochtaxi taxi 38.6 mi
    47 min
    £80–100

  5. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    2h 30m
    £21–34

  6. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 7m
    £18–26

Ardrossan to Balloch by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 7m.

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