There are 6 ways to get from Troon to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h£22–44Drive 44.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Troon to Ballochcar 44.3 mi
52 min£11–16Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the bus from New Sneddon Street to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 20m£22–37Taxi
- Take the taxi from Troon to Ballochtaxi 44.3 mi
52 min£90–120Train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 23m£22–40Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portland Street to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus 10
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 44m£17–25
Troon to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Balloch is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Balloch is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £10 - £16.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Troon and Balloch is 53 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Troon to Balloch, including transfers.
Troon to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Portland Street station.
Troon to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Balloch is to train which takes 2h and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Troon to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from New Sneddon Street to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Portland Street to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £90–120
8Ees Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1292 318 181
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
In-Com Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 316 000
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Troon to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Balloch is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Troon to Balloch.
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