There are 6 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 Stationbus X77k / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 54m£11–18Train
- Take the train from Prestwick Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£25–46Drive 47.5 mi
- Drive from Prestwick to Ballochcar 47.5 mi
54 min£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Prestwick to Ballochtaxi 47.5 mi
54 min£100–120Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- 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 42m£13–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 26m£14–25
Prestwick to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prestwick to Balloch is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Prestwick to Balloch is to drive which takes 54 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 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Prestwick to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Prestwick Town and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
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 54m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 54m 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 54m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 2h 7m.
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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Prestwick Town to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 2h 7m.
- 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
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- 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/about/west-scotland
Bus from Station Road to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kyle Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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 54 min to drive from Prestwick to Balloch.
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