There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Rutherglen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Rutherglentrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
55 min£9–17Drive 23.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Rutherglencar 23.6 mi
35 min£6–9Bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 267
1h 26m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balloch to Rutherglentaxi 23.6 mi
35 min£80–100Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Rutherglentrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
1h 9m£10–17Line 205 bus, bus, line 267 bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Streetbus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Streetbus 1A / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Castle Streetbus 267 / ...
2h 16m£10–15
Balloch to Rutherglen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Rutherglen is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Rutherglen is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Rutherglen. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balloch and arriving at Rutherglen. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Balloch and Rutherglen is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Rutherglen without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Balloch to Rutherglen takes 55 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Balloch to Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Rutherglen is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 267 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Rutherglen, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Balloch to Rutherglen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Castle Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Rutherglen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Quay Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Quay Street to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Rutherglen bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Rutherglen train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Rutherglen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Rutherglen is 24 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Balloch to Rutherglen.
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