There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 28m£36–65Drive 58.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Ballochcar 58.5 mi
1h 11m£15–21Bus
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 49m£16–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 12m£19–37
Perth to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Balloch is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Canal Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Perth and Balloch is 82 miles. The road distance is 58.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Perth to Balloch, including transfers.
Perth to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Canal Street station.
Perth to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £30 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Perth to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canal Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Canal Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Perth to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Balloch is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Perth to Balloch.
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