There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Ayr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
1h 57m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
2h 7m£16–21Drive 50.3 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ayrcar 50.3 mi
1h£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Ayrtaxi 50.3 mi
1h£100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
2h 6m£13–16Line 205 bus, line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
2h 53m
Balloch to Ayr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to bus which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Ayr via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Balloch and Ayr is 55 miles. The road distance is 50.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ayr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £11 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Balloch to Ayr, including transfers.
Balloch to Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Ayr is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £11 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Ayr Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Ayr via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Central in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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 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
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Ayr bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Ayr is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Balloch to Ayr.
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