The average bus between Hamilton and Balloch takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hamilton to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Hamilton and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Balloch at 11:32 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Bus Station.
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Book your Hamilton to Balloch bus tickets online with JMB Travel, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hamilton and Balloch is 43.1 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 26m.