There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationM8
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road915 / ...
1h 44m£13–20Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Balloch29.4 mi
37 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen StreetAlloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 52m£16–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Balloch29.4 mi
37 min£60–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Frederick StreetX36
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochAirdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 36m
Stirling to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling 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 1h 52m.
The distance between Stirling and Balloch is 45 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Stirling to Balloch, including transfers.
Stirling to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs £13 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to North Frederick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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 to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Balloch is 30 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Stirling to Balloch.
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