There are 5 ways to get from Balnain to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
5h 58m£37–70Bus via Town Centre Stances
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stancesbus M10
7h 27m£26–43Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 32m£57–125Drive 156.3 mi
- Drive from Balnain to Glasgowcar 156.3 mi
3h 22m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drumnadrochit to Spean Bridgebus Ember
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
6h 50m£49–82
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balnain to Glasgow is to bus via Town Centre Stances which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Balnain to Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balnain to Glasgow station. However, there are services departing from Primary School Road End and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Drumnadrochit and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Balnain to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Balnain and Glasgow is 189 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balnain to Glasgow without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Balnain to Glasgow, including transfers.
Balnain to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Balnain to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Balnain to Glasgow is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £130 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Balnain, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–30 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Primary School Road End to Glasgow Queen Street via Drumnadrochit, Inverness Union Street, Inverness, and Perth in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £29–55
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Drumnadrochit to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Balnain to Glasgow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Balnain to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balnain to Glasgow is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Balnain to Glasgow.
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