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How to get fromSaltcoats to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    2h 6m
    £20–40

  2. Drive 37.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Ballochcar car 37.8 mi
    46 min
    £10–14

  3. Train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 204 / ...
    2h 29m
    £20–36

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saltcoats to Ballochtaxi taxi 37.8 mi
    46 min
    £80–95

  5. Train, line 757 bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus bus 757
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    2h 25m
    £20–33

  6. Line 11 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus bus 11
    2. Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X76 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 2m
    £18–26

Saltcoats to Balloch by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 48 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

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

You can take a train from Saltcoats to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 2m.

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