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How to get fromAlloa to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Alloa to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 3m
    £22–36

  2. Drive  36.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alloa to Ballochcar car 36.7 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  3. Line 51 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Shillinghill to Bus Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 37m
    £12–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Alloa to Ballochtaxi taxi 36.7 mi
    51 min
    £160–200

  5. Train, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Howard Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 204 / ...
    2h 48m
    £21–35

Alloa to Balloch by train and subway

Calendar220Weekly Services
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 55.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 37m.

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