There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 53m£14–20Drive 32.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunblane to Ballochcar 32.6 mi
45 min£8–12Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h£19–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 10m£15–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Ballochtaxi 32.6 mi
45 min£65–85
Dunblane to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Dunblane and Balloch is 51 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Dunblane to Balloch, including transfers.
Dunblane to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £22 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dunblane to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £65–85
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dunblane to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Balloch is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Dunblane to Balloch.
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