There are 4 ways to get from Irvine to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 757 bus
best- Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 13m£19–31Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Ballochcar 37.7 mi
44 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Ballochtaxi 37.7 mi
44 min£160–200Line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 11
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 21m£16–23
Irvine to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Balloch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Balloch is to drive which takes 44 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Mill Road and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Irvine and Balloch is 49 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Balloch without a car is to train and line 757 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Irvine to Balloch, including transfers.
Irvine to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Mill Road station.
Irvine to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Balloch is 38 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Irvine to Balloch.
There are 950+ hotels available in Balloch.
What companies run services between Irvine, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 315
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Irvine TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 278 910
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1294 212 020
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