There are 5 ways to get from Girvan to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
3h£19–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road914 / ...
3h 41m£15–23Drive 72.1 mi
- Drive from Girvan to Balloch72.1 mi
1h 22m£18–26Line 58 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Killoch Place58 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
3h 39m£15–30Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station58 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LaneX77
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park1
4h 21m
Girvan to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Girvan to Balloch is to bus which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Girvan to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Girvan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Girvan to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Girvan and arriving at Balloch via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Girvan and Balloch is 82 miles. The road distance is 72.5 miles.
The best way to get from Girvan to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Girvan to Balloch, including transfers.
Girvan to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from High Street station.
Girvan to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Girvan to Balloch is to train which takes 3h and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £24 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Girvan, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Girvan to Balloch via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 41m.
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- 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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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 High Street to Killoch Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Girvan to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
Girvan to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Girvan to Balloch is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Girvan to Balloch.
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