There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Blantyre by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall
1h 6m£11–22Drive 28.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Blantyrecar 28.5 mi
43 min£7–10Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
1h 46m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Blantyretaxi 28.5 mi
43 min£60–75Train via Partick
- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Blantyretrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
1h 25m£12–23Train, line 267 bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotelbus 263 / ...
1h 55m£13–22
Balloch to Blantyre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Blantyre is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Blantyre is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Blantyre. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Blantyre. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Balloch and Blantyre is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Blantyre without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Balloch to Blantyre takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balloch to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Blantyre is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Blantyre, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Blantyre twice daily. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Parkville Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Partick to Blantyre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Parkville Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Blantyre bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Blantyre train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Blantyre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Blantyre is 29 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Balloch to Blantyre.
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