There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Methil by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h 31m£38–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Baybus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Courtbus X61
4h 1m£16–25Drive 70.3 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Methilcar 70.3 mi
1h 35m£18–26Line 205 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Glasgow Roadbus 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Memorial Courtbus 46 / ...
4h 17m£37–72Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus X58
4h 27m£24–39
Balloch to Methil by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Methil is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Methil is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Methil. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Balloch and Methil is 99 miles. The road distance is 70.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Methil without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Balloch to Methil, including transfers.
Balloch to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Methil is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 4h 1m.
Balloch to Methil bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Methil is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Balloch to Methil.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Methil, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Memorial Court via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, Kirkcaldy, and Bus Station in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Memorial Court via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 4h 1m.
- 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
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalreoch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- 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
Bus from North Approach Road to Park & Ride Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Park & Ride to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Memorial Court
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Glasgow Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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