There are 5 ways to get from Dunblane to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 1m£22–35Drive 32.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunblane to Ballochcar 32.6 mi
45 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 1m£11–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Ballochtaxi 32.6 mi
45 min£140–180Bus, line 77 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 77
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain
2h 25m£14–27
Dunblane to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunblane station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dunblane Police Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunblane to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dunblane and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Dunblane and Balloch is 54 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Dunblane to Balloch, including transfers.
Dunblane to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunblane to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunblane to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
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Booking & Getting There
Dunblane to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Dunblane to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Balloch is 33 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Dunblane to Balloch.
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