There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 9m£25–49Drive 50.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Ballochcar 50.4 mi
1h£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 30m£15–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Ballochtaxi 50.4 mi
1h£100–130Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 30m£13–25
Ayr to Loch Lomond by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Ayr and Loch Lomond is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Ayr to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £25 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Hotel car park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Loch Lomond is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ayr to Loch Lomond.
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