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 50m£18–21Drive 29.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Ballochcar 29.4 mi
38 min£8–11Bus, line 313 bus
- Take the bus from Allan Park South Church to Lomond Terracebus X10
- Take the bus from High School to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 313
2h 19mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Ballochtaxi 29.4 mi
38 min£60–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 3m£14–19
Stirling to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
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 Allan Park South Church and arriving at Balloch Bus Terminus via High School. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £18 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Stirling to Balloch, including transfers.
Stirling to Balloch bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Allan Park South Church 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 50m and costs £18 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus and line 313 bus, which costs and takes 2h 19m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Allan Park South Church to Balloch Bus Terminus via Lomond Terrace and High School in around 2h 19m.
- 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
- £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
- £7–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from Allan Park South Church to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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 Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 Midland Bluebird, arrive at Lomond Terrace 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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