The average bus between Saltcoats and Balloch takes 3h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Saltcoats 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 Saltcoats and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saltcoats is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 3h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Saltcoats to Balloch? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Balloch. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road station via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Saltcoats to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from North Ayrshire Museum station.
Saltcoats to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The distance between Saltcoats and Balloch is 43.3 km. The road distance is 61 km.
You can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 14m.