There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Ayr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 57m£12–23Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
2h 8m£26–50Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ayrcar 50.3 mi
1h£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Ayrtaxi 50.3 mi
1h£100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 6m£15–31Line 205 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Streetbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Quay Street to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
2h 39m£19–26
Balloch to Ayr by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Balloch and Ayr is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £11 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Balloch to Ayr, including transfers.
Balloch to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £11 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Ayr via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 8m.
- 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to James Watt Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Ayr is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Balloch to Ayr.
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