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How to get fromLoch Lomond to Prestwickby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to Prestwick by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestwick Towntrain train
    1h 59m
    £22–38

  2. Drive  47.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Prestwickcar car 47.7 mi
    54 min
    £12–18

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saunterne Roadbus bus X77k / ...
    2h 5m
    £16–22

  4. Line 757 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Prestwick Towntrain train Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
    2h 34m
    £22–33

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balloch to Prestwicktaxi taxi 47.7 mi
    54 min
    £200–250

  6. Bus via Balloch Bus Terminus

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Midland Street to Gardiner Streetbus bus 4
    3h 57m
    £17–24

Loch Lomond to Prestwick by train

Calendar231Weekly Trains
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 56.8 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Prestwick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Balloch to Prestwick Town via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Saunterne Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m.

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