There are 4 ways to get from Cardross to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardross to Dalreochtrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
35 min£4–12Line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Dalvait Roadbus 206
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardross to Ballochtaxi 6.1 mi
12 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Cardross to Ballochwalk 5.6 mi
1h 48m
Cardross to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardross to Balloch is to train which costs £4 - £13 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Cardross to Balloch is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £15 - £19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Smithy Road and arriving at Dalvait Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
No, there is no direct train from Cardross to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Cardross and arriving at Balloch via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Cardross and Balloch is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardross to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £13.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Cardross to Balloch, including transfers.
Cardross to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Smithy Road station.
Cardross to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cardross station.
The best way to get from Cardross to Balloch is to train which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £13. Alternatively, you can line 206 bus, which costs and takes 57 min.
What companies run services between Cardross, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cardross to Balloch via Dalreoch in around 35 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Smithy Road to Dalvait Road hourly, and the journey takes 57 min.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cardross to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £7–11
Train from Dalreoch to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £1–2
- 1st Class
- £1–2
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Smithy Road to Dalvait Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £15–19
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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
JB Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 330 329
Inverclyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 734 563
- Website
- inverclydetaxis.co.uk
ABC Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 888 888
- Website
- abc-centraltaxis.com
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
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Cardross to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Dalvait Road station.
Cardross to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
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