There are 6 ways to get from Largs to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow CentralLargs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 28m£19–21Drive 38.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Largs to Balloch38.2 mi
45 min£10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Cathedral Street906 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 59m£12–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Largs to Balloch38.2 mi
45 min£80–100Bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road914 / ...
3h£11–14Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane906 / ...
- Take the bus from James Watt Street to Asda St James Retail Park1
3h 30m
Largs to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Balloch is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Balloch. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Largs and Balloch is 62 miles. The road distance is 38.4 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £18 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Largs to Balloch, including transfers.
Largs to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £18 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Largs to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from School Wynd to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 James Watt Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Brisbane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1475 689 990
Bond Cars
- Phone
- +44 1475 670 007
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More Questions & Answers
Largs to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Balloch is 38 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Largs to Balloch.
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