There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Hamilton by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Hamilton Centraltrain Balloch - Larkhall
1h 11m£13–24Drive 34.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Hamiltoncar 34.4 mi
45 min£9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Parkbus X1
1h 27mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Hamiltontaxi 34.4 mi
45 min£70–90Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Balloch to Hyndlandtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 31m£13–24Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
2h 53m£12–17
Balloch to Hamilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Hamilton is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Hamilton is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Hamilton Central. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Balloch and Hamilton is 29 miles. The road distance is 34.6 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £24.
The train from Balloch to Hamilton Central takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Balloch to Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Hamilton is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs £13 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Hamilton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Portland Park via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Portland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
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 Hamilton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Hamilton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Hamilton is 35 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Balloch to Hamilton.
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