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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 7m
    £12–23

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Ayr 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 11m
    £25–49

  3. Drive 50.4 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Ballochcar car 50.4 mi
    1h
    £13–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Ayr to Ballochtaxi taxi 50.4 mi
    1h
    £100–130

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 30m
    £15–31

  6. Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    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 40m
    £18–26

Ayr to Balloch by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 11m.

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