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How to get fromDumfries to Ballochby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dumfries to Balloch by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dumfries to Glasgow Centraltrain train Carlisle - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    3h 8m
    £39–65

  2. Drive  94.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dumfries to Ballochcar car 94.2 mi
    1h 50m
    £24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    3h 22m
    £28–38

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the train from Hamilton Central to Hyndlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain train
    3h 41m
    £31–46

  5. Bus, line 267 bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Court to Bus Stationbus bus X74
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Enoch shopping centrebus bus 267
    3. Take the bus from Howard Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    4h 43m
    £31–44

Dumfries to Balloch by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Dumfries to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Court to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 22m.

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