There are 5 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 DalreochHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Dalreoch to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
35 min£4–12Line 206 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Dalvait Road206
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cardross to Balloch6.1 mi
12 min£15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Cardross to Balloch5.6 mi
1h 48mLine 206 bus, line 306 bus
- Take the bus from Smithy Road to Helensburgh station206
- Take the bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus306
1h 19m
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 every 30 minutes, 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 every 30 minutes, 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Smithy Road to Helensburgh station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- customer.services@mccolls.org.uk
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Helensburgh station to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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