The average bus between Ayr and Balloch takes 2h 34m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ayr to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ayr and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ayr is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ayr to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ayr station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Ayr and Balloch is 60.3 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 5m.