There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Perth by train, bus, or car
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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 Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
2h 17m£36–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus M8 / ...
2h 49m£10–15Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Perthcar 58.2 mi
1h 10m£14–21Line 757 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swindon Street to Terminal Buildingbus 757
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Park and Ridebus Uk091
3h 57m£20–30
Balloch to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Perth is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Perth is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Perth. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at South Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Perth. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Perth via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Balloch and Perth is 82 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Balloch to Perth, including transfers.
Balloch to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Perth is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Perth, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Perth via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and Glasgow Queen Street in around 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Swindon Street to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Terminal Building to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Perth bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Perth train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Perth is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Balloch to Perth.
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