There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 9m£23–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 19m£12–23Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Ballochcar 50.4 mi
1h£13–19Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
2h 31m£23–34Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Howard Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
3h 3m£18–26
Ayr to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ayr and Balloch is 60 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ayr to Balloch, including transfers.
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balloch is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ayr to Balloch.
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