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How to get fromBalloch to Ardrossanby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    2h 30m
    £20–39

  2. Drive 38.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Ardrossancar car 38.7 mi
    47 min
    £10–14

  3. Bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus bus 11
    2h 52m
    £19–26

  4. Line 757 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
    3h 3m
    £20–33

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balloch to Ardrossantaxi taxi 38.7 mi
    47 min
    £80–100

  6. Line 205 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Streetbus bus 205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus bus 1A / ...
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain train
    3h 16m
    £21–35

Balloch to Ardrossan by train

Calendar108Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 50.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Balloch to Ardrossan Town via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 2h 52m.

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