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 Islamic Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 45m£12–18Bus, 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£6–11Train
- 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£21–38Drive 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 bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to bus and line 313 bus which costs £6 - £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 1h 45m.
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 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 45m and costs £12 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 45m 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 bus which takes 1h 45m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 1h 50m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Islamic Centre to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stirling to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 50m.
- 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
- £12–23
- 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
- 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/
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
- £5–8
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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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