There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 14m£13–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 29m£13–17Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Ballochcar 50.4 mi
1h£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ayr to Ballochtaxi 50.4 mi
1h£100–130Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 57m
Ayr to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via St Enoch subway and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Ayr and Balloch is 61 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Ayr to Balloch, including transfers.
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus and line 204 bus, which costs and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Balloch Bus Terminus via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 57m.
- 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 Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Dicksons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 401 010
Ayr to 2 B Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 400 007
Ayr Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 870 840
- Website
- ayrtaxis.uk
Ayr Citadel Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 402 204
- Website
- ayrcitadeltaxis.co.uk
A to B Taxis Ayr
- Phone
- +44 1292 404 707
- Website
- atobtaxisayr.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Ayr to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Balloch is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Ayr to Balloch.
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