There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Balfron by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus via Stirling
best- Take the train from Croy to Stirlingtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Alloa / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Clinicbus X10
1h 36mDrive 22.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cumbernauld to Balfroncar 22.8 mi
37 min£6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavietrain
- Take the bus from Milngavie station to Clinicbus X10
2h 8mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Balfrontaxi 22.8 mi
37 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
2h 7mBus via Cumbernauld College
- Take the bus from Cumbernauld College to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X25a
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
2h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Balfron is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Balfron is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Balfron is 39 miles. The road distance is 23 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Balfron without a car is to train and bus via Stirling which takes 1h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Cumbernauld to Balfron, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Balfron bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Balfron bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Lomond Terrace station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Balfron is 23 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Balfron.
There are 1104+ hotels available in Balfron.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
Midland Bluebird operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace hourly, and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Croy to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Milngavie
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Milngavie station to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from Cumbernauld College to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
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