There are 6 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street
best- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Falkirk Grahamston - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 46m£13–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 51m£7–14Drive 31.6 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Ballochcar 31.6 mi
45 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cumbernauld to Ballochtaxi 31.6 mi
45 min£140–170Train
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Dalmuirtrain Cumbernauld - Dalmuir
2h 19m£17–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Stationbus 347 / ...
- Take the train from Airdrie to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch
2h 25m£13–21
Cumbernauld to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Balloch is 33 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 46m and costs £13 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Cumbernauld station.
Cumbernauld to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cumbernauld station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Balloch is to train via Glasgow Queen Street which takes 1h 46m and costs £13 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £14 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cumbernauld to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cumbernauld to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Cumbernauld to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Canavan Travel
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Cumbernauld Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 383
- Website
- cumbernauld-taxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Express Cars
- Phone
- +44 1236 738 738
- Website
- expresscars-taxi.com
Kwik Kars
- Phone
- +44 1236 720 208
- Website
- kwikkars.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Cumbernauld to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Balloch is 32 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Cumbernauld to Balloch.
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