There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain
2h 34m£22–41Drive 39.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbourcar 39.3 mi
48 min£10–14Bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
2h 59m£19–26Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
3h 8m£21–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbourtaxi 39.3 mi
48 min£80–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour
3h 24m£22–37
Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Ardrossan Harbour via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Balloch and Ardrossan Harbour is 51 miles. The road distance is 39.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour, including transfers.
Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ardrossan Harbour, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Ardrossan Harbour via Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Hill Street in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Balloch to Ardrossan Harbour.
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