There are 4 ways to get from Dunfermline to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 29m£15–23Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunfermline to Ballochcar 51.7 mi
1h 8m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 14m£31–54Bus, line 902 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Manse Placebus 902
- Take the train from Airdrie to Ballochtrain
4h 1m£20–35
Dunfermline to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Balloch is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunfermline station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunfermline to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Dunfermline Town and arriving at Dalreoch via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Dunfermline and Balloch is 58 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Dunfermline to Balloch, including transfers.
Dunfermline to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from North Approach Road station.
Dunfermline to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Balloch is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Haymarket to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Dunfermline to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Dunfermline to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunfermline to Balloch is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Dunfermline to Balloch.
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