There are 5 ways to get from Stirling 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 / ...
1h 51m£21–38Bus, line 313 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from High School to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 313
2h 20m£7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 2m£12–19Drive 29.4 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Ballochcar 29.4 mi
38 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Ballochtaxi 29.4 mi
38 min£60–80
Stirling to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to bus and line 313 bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Islamic Centre and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
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 51m.
The distance between Stirling and Balloch is 49 miles. The road distance is 29.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Stirling to Balloch, including transfers.
Stirling to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Islamic Centre station.
Stirling to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islamic Centre to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
Bus from High School to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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 38 min to drive from Stirling to Balloch.
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