There are 3 ways to get from Balloch to Connel by bus, train, or car
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Balloch to Connel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Connel is to bus which costs £12 - £17 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Connel is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balloch and arriving at Connel. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Connel. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Connel Ferry via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Balloch and Connel is 68 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Connel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £12 - £17.
The bus from Balloch to Connel takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Balloch to Connel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Balloch station.
Balloch to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Connel is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs £12 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Connel, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Balloch to Connel 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–14 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Dalmuir to Connel Ferry 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dalmuir to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Balloch to Connel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Balloch to Connel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Connel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Connel station.
Balloch to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Connel Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Connel is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Balloch to Connel.
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