There are 6 ways to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain
2h 27m£23–43Drive 38.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to West Kilbridecar 38.5 mi
46 min£10–14Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lanebus 757
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
3h£23–37Line 205 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Streetbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain
3h 17m£23–39Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to West Kilbridetaxi 38.5 mi
46 min£80–100Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
3h 46m£16–22
Loch Lomond to West Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at West Kilbride via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Loch Lomond and West Kilbride is 54 miles. The road distance is 38.7 miles.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Loch Lomond to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Loch Lomond to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to West Kilbride via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel car park to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Brick Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Loch Lomond to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Loch Lomond to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loch Lomond to West Kilbride is 39 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Loch Lomond to West Kilbride.
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