There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 46m£67–126Bus via Lower Stoneymollan Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4bus M96
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
6h 42m£26–52Bus
- Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
6h 40mDrive 167.2 mi
- Drive from Elgin to Ballochcar 167.2 mi
3h 21m£40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
5h 30m£86–216Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 9m£47–120
Elgin to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elgin to Balloch is to bus via Lower Stoneymollan Road which costs £26 - £55 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Elgin to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Elgin station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Elgin to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Elgin and arriving at Balloch via Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Elgin and Balloch is 243 miles. The road distance is 168.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Elgin to Balloch, including transfers.
Elgin to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Elgin to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Elgin station.
The best way to get from Elgin to Balloch is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Elgin, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Elgin to Balloch via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Balloch via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Elgin to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Elgin to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elgin to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Bus Station Stance 4.
Elgin to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elgin to Balloch is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Elgin to Balloch.
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