There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Johnstone 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 / ...
1h 18m£14–15Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Johnstonecar 19.7 mi
23 min£5–7Train, line 757 bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Roadbus 757
2h 4m£17–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Johnstonetaxi 19.7 mi
23 min£40–55Line 205 bus, line 1 bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectorybus 38
2h 58m
Balloch to Johnstone by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Johnstone is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Johnstone is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at St Margarets Rectory via Asda St James Retail Park and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Johnstone. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Johnstone via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Balloch and Johnstone is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Johnstone without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Balloch to Johnstone, including transfers.
Balloch to Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Johnstone is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 205 bus and line 1 bus and line 38 bus, which costs and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Johnstone, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level hourly. Tickets cost £7–8 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Margarets Rectory via Asda St James Retail Park, Hielenman's Umbrella, and Central Station in around 2h 58m.
- 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 Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- 1st Class
- £10–14
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Swindon Street to Stop 3 Central Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Central Station to St Margarets Rectory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
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 Johnstone bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Asda St James Retail Park station.
Balloch to Johnstone train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Johnstone is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Balloch to Johnstone.
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