There are 5 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 360 / ...
3h 25m£22–39Drive 71.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Girvancar 71.8 mi
1h 22m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
3h 30m£32–53Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
3h 38m£21–37Bus via Balloch Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to James Watt Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
3h 59m£27–38
Loch Lomond to Girvan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Girvan is 83 miles. The road distance is 72.2 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 25m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to Girvan is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Girvan via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Loch Lomond to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to Girvan is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Loch Lomond to Girvan.
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