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How to get fromLargs to Ballochby train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Largs to Balloch by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain train Largs - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 24m
    £23–39

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 58m
    £10–13

  3. Drive  38.2 mi

    1. Drive from Largs to Ballochcar car 38.2 mi
    46 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Largs to Ballochtaxi taxi 38.2 mi
    46 min
    £160–200

  5. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Largs to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    2h 44m
    £24–35

  6. Line 901 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from School Wynd to Kempock Placebus bus 901
    2. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to Helensburgh stationbus bus 316
    4. Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 206
    3h 58m

Largs to Balloch by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 61 mi
  • Duration: 2h 24m

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

You can take a train from Largs to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 58m.

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