There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X79 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 6m£11–15Drive 37.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Ballochcar 37.4 mi
47 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain Kilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 13m£16–19Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X76 / ...
- 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 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kilmarnock to Ballochtaxi 37.4 mi
47 min£80–95
Kilmarnock to Balloch by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to drive which takes 47 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock 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 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Balloch is 42 miles. The road distance is 37.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 6m and costs £11 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Kilmarnock Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs £16 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus and line 204 bus, which costs and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Balloch Bus Terminus via Waterloo Lane, St Enoch subway, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Church Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
Thistle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1563 522 222
- Website
- thistle-cabs.co.uk
Hurlford Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1563 544 882
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bel-Air Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1563 550 810
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Waterloo Lane station.
Kilmarnock to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Balloch is 38 miles. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Kilmarnock to Balloch.
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