There are 4 ways to get from Alloa to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 2m£17–21Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alloa to Ballochcar 36.7 mi
51 min£9–13Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alloa to Ballochtaxi 36.7 mi
51 min£75–95
Alloa to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Balloch is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Balloch is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Alloa and Balloch is 56 miles. The road distance is 36.9 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £22.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Alloa to Balloch, including transfers.
Alloa to Balloch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Shillinghill station.
Alloa to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £17 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 51 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Alloa to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- 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 Shillinghill to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Lee's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1259 214 221
Elite Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 721 100
Ciarascars Alloa
- Phone
- +44 7909 090 363
- Website
- ciarascarsalloa.business.site
Buchan Town Cars
- Phone
- +44 1259 213 215
- Website
- buchantowncars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Balloch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Bus Station.
Alloa to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Balloch is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Alloa to Balloch.
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