There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 54m£68–110Bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
4h 33m£24–53Drive 140.1 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Ballochcar 140.1 mi
2h 35m£35–51Fly
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
5h 29m£98–259Bus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
4h 37m£27–39
Aberdeen to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Balloch is to bus via Dundee which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Balloch is 172 miles. The road distance is 141 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Aberdeen to Balloch, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Balloch is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 4h 33m, you could also fly, which costs £95 - £260 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–28
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Balloch is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Aberdeen to Balloch.
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