There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 57m£13–18Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Ballochcar 37.4 mi
47 min£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£16–25Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 15m£18–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Ballochtaxi 37.4 mi
47 min£160–200
Kilmarnock to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Balloch is 41 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilmarnock to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Balloch is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Balloch.
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