There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Central by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dumbarton Centraltrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
9 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Carrochan Crescent to Risk Streetbus 205
30 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Dumbarton Centraltaxi 5.4 mi
7 min£15–18Walk
- Take the foot from Balloch to Dumbarton Centralwalk 5.1 mi
1h 38mLine 206 bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Patricks Church Hallbus 206
34 min£3–5
Balloch to Dumbarton Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Central is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Central is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs £15 - £18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carrochan Crescent and arriving at Risk Street. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Balloch and Dumbarton Central is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Central without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Balloch to Dumbarton Central takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balloch to Dumbarton Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Dumbarton Central train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Dumbarton Central is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Dumbarton Central, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Dumbarton Central hourly. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, First Greater Glasgow operates a bus from Carrochan Crescent to Risk Street hourly. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min. McColls Coaches also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carrochan Crescent to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to St Patricks Church Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Carrochan Crescent to Risk Street
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- £15–18
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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Balloch to Dumbarton Central bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at St Patricks Church Hall station.
Balloch to Dumbarton Central train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
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