There are 5 ways to get from Johnstone to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 38m£13–15Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Johnstone to Ballochcar 19.6 mi
23 min£5–7Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 7m£16–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Johnstone to Ballochtaxi 19.6 mi
23 min£40–55Line 757 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 34m
Johnstone to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnstone to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Johnstone to Balloch is to drive which takes 23 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Johnstone to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Quarrelton Road and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via Stop 3 Central Road, Swindon Street and Asda St James Retail Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Johnstone to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Johnstone and Balloch is 30 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Johnstone to Balloch, including transfers.
Johnstone to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stop 3 Central Road station.
Johnstone to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Johnstone to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs £12 - £16. Alternatively, you can line 757 bus and line 204 bus, which costs and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Johnstone to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quarrelton Road to Balloch Bus Terminus via Smithhills Street, Stop 3 Central Road, French Street, Swindon Street, and Asda St James Retail Park in around 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Johnstone to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at French Street station.
Johnstone to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnstone to Balloch is 20 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Johnstone to Balloch.
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