There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Glasgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
4h 44m£32–62Bus via Braeside Park
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 58m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
5h 11m£77–152Drive 160.5 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Glasgowcar 160.5 mi
3h 6m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane INV - GLA
3h 53m£90–207Train via Perth
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 11m£64–147
Balloch to Glasgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Glasgow is to bus via Braeside Park which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Wellside Road End and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Balloch and Glasgow is 177 miles. The road distance is 161.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Balloch to Glasgow, including transfers.
Balloch to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Balloch to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Glasgow is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Balloch, Highland, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route hourly. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street 5 times a day. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Glasgow is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Balloch to Glasgow.
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