There are 3 ways to get from Ayr to Balfron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to ClinicX10
2h 40mDrive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Balfron53.7 mi
1h 10m£14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath StreetX77 / ...
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Street to Lomond TerraceX10 / ...
2h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balfron is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balfron is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Sauchiehall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Ayr and Balfron is 62 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balfron without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Ayr to Balfron, including transfers.
Ayr to Balfron bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balfron bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Bath Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balfron is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Ayr to Balfron.
There are 1049+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Lomond Terrace via Bath Street and Sauchiehall Street in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Milngavie station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Sauchiehall Street to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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