There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
2h 34m£23–69Drive 64.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Kirkcaldycar 64.1 mi
1h 26m£16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Victoria Hospitalbus X27
3h 20m£18–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Stationbus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain
3h£24–50Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Haymarkettrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldytrain Edinburgh - Leven / ...
3h 27m£34–68
Balloch to Kirkcaldy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Kirkcaldy. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Balloch and Kirkcaldy is 89 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 34m and costs £23 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy, including transfers.
Balloch to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Kirkcaldy is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 2h 34m and costs £23 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £27 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Kirkcaldy, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Kirkcaldy via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, and Haymarket in around 2h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Victoria Hospital via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalreoch to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Kirkcaldy bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Kirkcaldy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Kirkcaldy is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Balloch to Kirkcaldy.
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