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How to get fromBalloch to Cairnryanby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Cairnryan by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 5m

  2. Drive 95.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Cairnryancar car 95.1 mi
    1h 51m
    £24–34

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 3m
    £30–54

  4. Bus via Port Rodie

    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    5h 27m
    £25–48

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 99.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 5m.

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