There are 5 ways to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 8m£21–41Drive 38.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Ballochcar 38.6 mi
47 min£10–14Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 30m£19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ardrossan to Ballochtaxi 38.6 mi
47 min£80–100Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 30m£21–34
Ardrossan to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Hotel car park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Loch Lomond is 50 miles. The road distance is 38.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Hotel car park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Hill Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Mainland Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 463 556
- Website
- mainland-taxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ardrossan to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Loch Lomond is 39 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Ardrossan to Loch Lomond.
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