The average bus between Cairnryan and Balloch takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cairnryan 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 3 times a day between Cairnryan and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 10:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairnryan is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Balloch at 10:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan station and arriving at Balloch station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Cairnryan to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Cairnryan and Balloch is 118 km. The road distance is 159 km.
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
