There are 5 ways to get from Prestwick to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road915 / ...
1h 53m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow CentralAyr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 10m£17–21Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Balloch47.5 mi
53 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Balloch47.5 mi
53 min£100–120Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Central Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus204 / ...
2h 41m
Prestwick to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Balloch is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Balloch is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Prestwick station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Prestwick and Balloch is 52 miles. The road distance is 47.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Prestwick to Balloch, including transfers.
Prestwick to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Station Road.
Prestwick to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Prestwick Town station.
The best way to get from Prestwick to Balloch is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Prestwick, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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 Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Station Road to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1292 28 45 45
- Website
- streamlinetaxis.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Prestwick to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Prestwick to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prestwick to Balloch is 48 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Prestwick to Balloch.
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