There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalreochtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
7 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Mary's Waybus 204 / ...
31 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Dumbarton Castletaxi 6.5 mi
9 min£17–21Drive 6.5 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Dumbarton Castlecar 6.5 mi
9 min£2–3
Balloch to Dumbarton Castle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at St Mary's Way. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Dalreoch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Balloch and Dumbarton Castle is 4 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle without a car is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Balloch to Dalreoch takes 7 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balloch to Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle is to train which takes 7 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £5 and takes 31 min.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dumbarton Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 7 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Mary's Way every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–5 and the journey takes 31 min. McColls Coaches also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Mary's Way
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
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 Dumbarton Castle bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Mary's Way station.
Balloch to Dumbarton Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Dumbarton Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Balloch to Dumbarton Castle.
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