There are 6 ways to get from Blantyre to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Blantyre to Ballochtrain Larkhall - Balloch
1h 10m£11–22Drive 28.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blantyre to Ballochcar 28.3 mi
43 min£7–10Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 58m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blantyre to Ballochtaxi 28.3 mi
43 min£60–75Train via Hyndland
- Take the train from Blantyre to Hyndlandtrain Motherwell - Milngavie / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 40m£12–23Line 267 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 20m£12–21
Blantyre to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blantyre to Balloch is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Blantyre to Balloch is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Blantyre to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Rowan Place and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blantyre and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Blantyre and Balloch is 27 miles. The road distance is 28.5 miles.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Blantyre to Balloch takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Blantyre to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Rowan Place station.
Blantyre to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Blantyre station.
The best way to get from Blantyre to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Blantyre, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Blantyre to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £11–22 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rowan Place to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Blantyre to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Blantyre to Hyndland
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Rowan Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Blantyre to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Blantyre to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blantyre to Balloch is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Blantyre to Balloch.
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