There are 5 ways to get from Coatbridge to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch
1h 13m£9–23Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coatbridge to Ballochcar 29.2 mi
45 min£7–11Line 902 bus, line 15 bus, line 915 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from West Nile Street to Anniesland Crossbus 15
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 5m£12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Coatbridge to Ballochtaxi 29.2 mi
45 min£60–75Train, line 204 bus
- Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Dalreochtrain Airdrie - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Road to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
1h 36m
Coatbridge to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coatbridge to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Coatbridge to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Coatbridge to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Stance and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via West Nile Street and Anniesland Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Coatbridge Sunnyside and arriving at Balloch. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Coatbridge and Balloch is 28 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £23.
The train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Balloch takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Coatbridge to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Stance station.
Coatbridge to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Coatbridge Sunnyside station.
The best way to get from Coatbridge to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 902 bus and line 15 bus and line 915 bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £9–23 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stance to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station, West Nile Street, and Anniesland Cross in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £15–21
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stance to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from West Nile Street to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Road to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Diamond Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1236 602 222
Airdrie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1236 761 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Coatbridge to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Coatbridge to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coatbridge to Balloch is 29 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Coatbridge to Balloch.
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