There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Dingwall by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
6h 17m£38–70Bus via Inverness Union Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 56m£24–33Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
6h 37m£81–135Drive 157.3 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Dingwallcar 157.3 mi
3h 19m£39–56Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
7h 18m£66–140
Balloch to Dingwall by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dingwall is to bus via Inverness Union Street which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dingwall is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Dingwall. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Inverness via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Balloch and Dingwall is 209 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dingwall without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Balloch to Dingwall, including transfers.
Balloch to Dingwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dingwall is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dingwall, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3 hourly. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Dingwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Balloch to Dingwall train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Dingwall is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Balloch to Dingwall.
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