There are 4 ways to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
50 min£23–29Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch Castle to Glasgowcar 19.1 mi
36 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
1h 3m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch Castle to Glasgowtaxi 19.1 mi
36 min£85–110
Balloch Castle to Glasgow by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch Castle to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Charing Cross (Glasgow). Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Balloch Castle and Glasgow is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £22 - £29.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow, including transfers.
Balloch Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch Castle to Glasgow is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £22 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Balloch Castle, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow) hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch Castle to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch Castle to Glasgow is 19 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Balloch Castle to Glasgow.
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