There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Forfar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
3h 54m£20–31Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
3h 55m£44–76Drive 89.4 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Forfarcar 89.4 mi
1h 46m£22–32Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9
5h 7m£24–46
Balloch to Forfar by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Forfar is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Forfar is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Dundee via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Balloch and Forfar is 116 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Forfar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Balloch to Forfar, including transfers.
Balloch to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Forfar is to bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Forfar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Forfar via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Forfar is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Balloch to Forfar.
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