There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Balminnoch by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Girvantrain
- Take the taxi from Girvan to Balminnochtaxi
2h 55m£87–125Drive 84.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Balminnochcar 84.2 mi
1h 44m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
4h 7m£34–53Bus via Ayr
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Villagebus 359
4h 29mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Halfway Housebus 500
5h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Balminnoch is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Balminnoch is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Balminnoch. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Farm via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Glasgow and Balminnoch is 91 miles. The road distance is 84.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balminnoch without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Glasgow to Balminnoch, including transfers.
Glasgow to Balminnoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Balminnoch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Balminnoch is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Glasgow to Balminnoch.
There are 318+ hotels available in Balminnoch.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Balminnoch, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie every 4 hours. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Ayr to Girvan
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Dumfries station to Halfway House
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Four Fours Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1465 714 444
Joe's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1465 713 737
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