There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Ardlui by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
2h 14m£5–28Line 305 bus, line 302 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Visitor Centre Car Parkbus 305
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre Car Park to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Hotelbus 915 / ...
2h 20mDrive 25 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ardluicar 25 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Ardluitaxi 25 mi
30 min£50–65Line 205 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
2h 48m
Balloch to Ardlui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Ardlui is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Ardlui is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at Hotel via Visitor Centre Car Park and Hotel car park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Ardlui via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Balloch and Ardlui is 37 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ardlui without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £4 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Balloch to Ardlui, including transfers.
Balloch to Ardlui bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ardlui is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £4 - £28. Alternatively, you can line 305 bus and line 302 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–17 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Hotel via Visitor Centre Car Park and Hotel car park in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–11
- 1st Class
- £11–17
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dumbarton Central to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £7–9
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Visitor Centre Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Visitor Centre Car Park to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Ardlui bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Visitor Centre Car Park station.
Balloch to Ardlui train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Ardlui is 25 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Balloch to Ardlui.
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