There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Alloa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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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 Alloatrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa
1h 54m£17–21Drive 36.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Alloacar 36.7 mi
51 min£9–13Line 915 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X27 / ...
2h 36m£12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Alloataxi 36.7 mi
51 min£75–95Line 205 bus, line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gallery of Modern Artbus 1
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloatrain
2h 54m
Balloch to Alloa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Alloa is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Alloa is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station and High Street Stance B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Alloa. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Balloch and Alloa is 56 miles. The road distance is 37 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Alloa without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £17 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Balloch to Alloa, including transfers.
Balloch to Alloa bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Alloa is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £17 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 915 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Alloa, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Alloa via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Shillinghill via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, and High Street Stance B in around 2h 36m.
- 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
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Alloa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Gallery of Modern Art
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Alloa bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Alloa train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Alloa is 37 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Balloch to Alloa.
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