There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Balfron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to StirlingAberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond TerraceX10 / ...
3h 9mDrive 129.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Balfron129.6 mi
2h 22m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus StationM9
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond TerraceX10 / ...
3h 47mBus via Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and RideUk091
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond TerraceX10 / ...
4h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Balfron is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Balfron is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Balfron is 144 miles. The road distance is 130.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Balfron without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Aberdeen to Balfron, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Balfron is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Aberdeen to Balfron.
There are 993+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lomond Terrace via Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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