There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Linlithgow by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Particktrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
1h 40m£20–32Drive 46.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Linlithgowcar 46.5 mi
1h£12–17Line 205 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgowtrain
2h 39m£19–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Linlithgowtaxi 46.5 mi
1h£200–250Bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Grahamston Stationbus X37
3h 6m£12–18
Balloch to Linlithgow by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Linlithgow is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Linlithgow is to drive which takes 1h and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Cross via Buchanan Bus Station and Weir Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Linlithgow. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Linlithgow via Partick SPT Subway Station and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Balloch and Linlithgow is 49 miles. The road distance is 46.8 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Linlithgow without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Balloch to Linlithgow, including transfers.
Balloch to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Linlithgow is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Linlithgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Balloch to Linlithgow via Partick, Partick SPT Subway Station, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Cross via Buchanan Bus Station, Grahamston Station, and Weir Street in around 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Shopping Centre Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £200–250
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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Booking & Getting There
Balloch to Linlithgow bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Linlithgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Partick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Linlithgow is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Balloch to Linlithgow.
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