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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    5h 59m
    £108–197

  2. Bus via Spean Crescent

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Spean Crescentbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915
    8h 6m
    £31–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin West Road to Inverness Union Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk093
    6h 15m
    £42–78

  4. Drive 167.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Ballochcar car 167.2 mi
    3h 25m
    £41–59

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane INV - GLA
    5h 25m
    £95–224

  6. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Aberdeentrain train Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    6h 12m
    £105–203

Elgin to Balloch by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Balloch via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 15m.

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