There are 5 ways to get from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 309 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Shelter to Craiglomond Gardensbus 309
- Take the train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
1h 46mDrive 17.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buchanan Castle to Glasgowcar 17.8 mi
33 min£5–7Line 205 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Shopping Centre Entrancebus 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
2h 23m£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Buchanan Castle to Glasgowtaxi 17.8 mi
33 min£80–100Bus
- Take the bus from The Square to Clinicbus C62
- Take the bus from Clinic to Cambridge Streetbus X10 / ...
2h 25m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs £80 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Bus Shelter and arriving at Hielenman's Umbrella via Balloch Bus Terminus and Shopping Centre Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Buchanan Castle and Glasgow is 29 miles. The road distance is 17.9 miles.
The best way to get from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow without a car is to line 309 bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow, including transfers.
Buchanan Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Buchanan Castle to Glasgow bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Shopping Centre Entrance station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buchanan Castle to Glasgow is 18 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Buchanan Castle to Glasgow.
There are 1556+ hotels available in Glasgow.
What companies run services between Buchanan Castle, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Buchanan Castle to Hielenman's Umbrella via Bus Shelter, Balloch Bus Terminus, and Shopping Centre Entrance in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Charing Cross (Glasgow)
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Bus Shelter to Craiglomond Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- 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
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Square to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Stirling Council
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Clinic to Cambridge Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Ambassador Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 956 2956
- Website
- ambassador-taxis.co.uk
Bearsden & Milngavie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4555
Canniesburn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 942 4444
Kilcreggan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7881 401 463
Mike's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 841 642
- Website
- helensburghtaxi.co.uk
Neptune Taxis
- Phone
- +44 800 677 777
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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