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How to get fromBalloch to Falkirk Wheelby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Falkirk Wheel by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    2h 18m
    £10–15

  2. Drive  36.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Falkirk Wheelcar car 36.3 mi
    53 min
    £9–13

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Camelontrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Falkirk Grahamston / ...
    2h 44m
    £17–27

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Balloch to Falkirk Wheeltaxi taxi 36.3 mi
    53 min
    £160–190

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    2h 33m
    £13–22

  6. Bus via Shopping Centre Entrance

    1. Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Mitchell Streetbus bus 1A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Three Bridges roundaboutbus bus X37 / ...
    3h 28m
    £12–18

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  • Distance: 42.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Falkirk Wheel, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Falkirk Wheel via Buchanan Bus Station and Three Bridges roundabout in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Falkirk Wheel via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Queen Street, and Camelon in around 2h 44m.

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