There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 39m£16–30Bus via Glasgow Buchanan
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 39m£8–11Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain Stranraer - Ayr / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 11m£48–82Drive 95.1 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Ballochcar 95.1 mi
1h 51m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 17m£38–59
Cairnryan to Balloch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Balloch is to Bus via Glasgow Buchanan which costs £8 - £12 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Balloch via Ayr, Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Balloch is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Cairnryan to Balloch, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Balloch is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Balloch via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Cairnryan to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Balloch is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cairnryan to Balloch.
There are 941+ hotels available in Balloch.