There are 3 ways to get from Connel to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Connel to Balloch by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Connel to Balloch is to bus which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Connel to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bridge Junction and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Connel to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Connel Ferry and arriving at Balloch via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Connel and Balloch is 75 miles. The road distance is 69.1 miles.
The best way to get from Connel to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £9 - £14.
The bus from Bridge Junction to Lower Stoneymollan Road takes 2h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Connel to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bridge Junction station.
Connel to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Connel Ferry station.
The best way to get from Connel to Balloch is to bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £9 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Connel, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bridge Junction to Lower Stoneymollan Road 5 times a day. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Connel Ferry to Dumbarton Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Connel Ferry to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bridge Junction to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £14–27
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bridge Junction to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Ember
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Connel to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Connel to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connel to Balloch is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Connel to Balloch.
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