There are 5 ways to get from East Kilbride to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 51m£12–25Drive 29.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Kilbride to Ballochcar 29.2 mi
42 min£8–11Line 6 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 21m£12–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from East Kilbride to Ballochtaxi 29.2 mi
42 min£60–75Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Streetbus 18 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 27m£9–14
East Kilbride to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Balloch is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Balloch. However, there are services departing from St Brides Church and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Balloch. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Balloch is 29 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from East Kilbride to Balloch, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from St Brides Church station.
East Kilbride to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £9 - £14 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from St Brides Church to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Balloch is 29 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from East Kilbride to Balloch.
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