There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
4h 2m£34–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Stationbus M9
4h 6m£13–33Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Aberdeencar 140.1 mi
2h 36m£34–49Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane GLA - ABZ
5h 31m£76–178Bus via Swindon Street
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Stationbus Uk091
5h 42m£21–37
Balloch to Aberdeen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Aberdeen is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Aberdeen is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Aberdeen station. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Union Square Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Aberdeen. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Balloch and Aberdeen is 173 miles. The road distance is 140.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Aberdeen without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Balloch to Aberdeen, including transfers.
Balloch to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Aberdeen is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Aberdeen, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Aberdeen via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £17–24 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–410
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Aberdeen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Balloch to Aberdeen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Aberdeen is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Balloch to Aberdeen.
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