There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Scotland by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
45 min£7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
45 min£5–8Drive 18.9 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Glasgowcar 18.9 mi
30 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Glasgowtaxi 18.9 mi
30 min£85–110Line 205 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
1h 41m£8–11
Balloch to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Scotland is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Scotland is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Balloch and Scotland is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow) takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balloch to Scotland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Scotland is to train which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow) hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Scotland bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Scotland train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Scotland is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Balloch to Scotland.
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