There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Ballochtrain Larkhall - Balloch
1h 16m£9–24Bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 21mDrive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Ballochcar 33.9 mi
45 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Ballochtaxi 33.9 mi
45 min£70–90Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Hyndlandtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 45m£9–15Line 267 bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus 267
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 51m
Hamilton to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Hamilton and Balloch is 29 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £24.
The train from Hamilton Central to Balloch takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 16m and costs £9 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £9–24 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Hamilton Central to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–6
- 1st Class
- £5–9
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- mail@jmbtravel.co.uk
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Osborne Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Balloch is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Hamilton to Balloch.
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