There are 5 ways to get from Stranraer to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 58m£18–28Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
3h 54m£29–38Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Stranraer to Ballochcar 101.2 mi
2h 1m£25–36Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
5h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stranraer to Balloch is to train which costs £18 - £29 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Stranraer to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stranraer Port Rodie and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Stranraer to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Balloch via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Stranraer and Balloch is 107 miles. The road distance is 101.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Balloch without a car is to Bus which takes 3h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Stranraer to Balloch, including transfers.
Stranraer to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Stranraer to Balloch is to Bus which takes 3h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stranraer to Balloch via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.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 Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- 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
- +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
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More Questions & Answers
Stranraer to Balloch bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Stranraer to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stranraer to Balloch is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Stranraer to Balloch.
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