There are 5 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 4m£17–42Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling Castle to Ballochcar 29.3 mi
37 min£8–11Bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from The Smith Institute to Lomond Terracebus X10
- Take the bus from High School to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 313
2h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Haugh Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 33m£15–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Ballochtaxi 29.3 mi
37 min£60–75
Stirling Castle to Balloch by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from The Smith Institute and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling Castle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Balloch is 50 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Balloch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from The Smith Institute station.
Stirling Castle to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs £16 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 313 bus, which costs and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Balloch via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Balloch Bus Terminus via The Smith Institute, Lomond Terrace, and High School in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £16–24
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Bus from The Smith Institute to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from High School to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Haugh Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Haugh Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling Castle to Balloch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Lomond Terrace station.
Stirling Castle to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Balloch is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Stirling Castle to Balloch.
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