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 Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 46m£10–15Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Ballochcar 29.4 mi
37 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 52m£19–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Ballochtaxi 29.4 mi
37 min£130–160Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 42m£12–21
Stirling to Balloch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Stirling and Balloch is 46 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 46m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 46m 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 46m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £19 - £35 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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- enquiries@mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- 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
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
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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