There are 7 ways to get from Braehead to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Garscadden to Ballochtrain Larkhall - Balloch / ...
33 min£6–7Drive 16.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braehead to Ballochcar 16.2 mi
24 min£4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Plean Street to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 1E
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Braehead to Ballochtaxi 16.2 mi
24 min£35–45Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Garscadden to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
54 min£9Line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Plean Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
1h 23mLine 77 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Garnet Streetbus 77
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 46m
Braehead to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braehead to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Braehead to Balloch is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plean Street and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus. Services depart three times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Garscadden and arriving at Balloch. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Braehead and Balloch is 14 miles. The road distance is 16.3 miles.
The best way to get from Braehead to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £7.
The train from Garscadden to Balloch takes 33 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Braehead to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Plean Street station.
Braehead to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Garscadden station.
The best way to get from Braehead to Balloch is to train which takes 33 min and costs £6 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Braehead, Renfrewshire, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Garscadden to Balloch every 4 hours. Tickets cost £6–7 and the journey takes 33 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Plean Street to Balloch Bus Terminus 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Garscadden to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Garscadden to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Plean Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Plean Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Garnet Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Ken Cars
- Phone
- +44 141 776 2222
- Website
- kencars.co.uk
Hastie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 825000
- Website
- hastiecars.com
Glasgow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Glasgow Minibus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 447 0017
- Website
- glasgow-taxi.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
Clyde Cabs
- Phone
- +44 141 266 0044
- Website
- clydecabs.co.uk
City Cars Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 141 959 1212
- Website
- citycarsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Braehead to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Braehead to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braehead to Balloch is 16 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Braehead to Balloch.
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