There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Ardlui by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hotelbus 915 / ...
40 min£7–10Train
cheapest- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
2h 14m£5–28Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ardluicar 25 mi
30 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Ardluitaxi 25 mi
30 min£50–65
Balloch to Ardlui by bus
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.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Hotel. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
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 24 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ardlui without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hotel takes 40 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Balloch to Ardlui bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road 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 bus which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £4 - £28 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hotel hourly. Tickets cost £7–10 and the journey takes 40 min. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hotel 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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