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How to get fromIrvine to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ayr - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    1h 51m
    £19–32

  2. Drive  37.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Irvine to Ballochcar car 37.7 mi
    44 min
    £10–14

  3. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    2h 13m
    £19–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Irvine to Ballochtaxi taxi 37.7 mi
    44 min
    £160–200

  5. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Mill Road to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 33m
    £16–23

Irvine to Balloch by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a train from Irvine to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 33m.

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