There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 44m£9–18Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharncar 20.6 mi
35 min£5–8Line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Argyle Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 15m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharntaxi 20.6 mi
35 min£70–85
Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Argyle Street and arriving at Church Road via Asda St James Retail Park and Balloch Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Balloch via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Glasgow Central Station and Gartocharn is 24 miles. The road distance is 20.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £9 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn, including transfers.
Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Argyle Street station.
Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £9 - £19. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and line 204 bus, which costs £8 - £14 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central Station, Scotland and Gartocharn, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argyle Street to Church Road via Asda St James Retail Park and Balloch Bus Terminus in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Argyle Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Asda St James Retail Park station.
Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn is 21 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Glasgow Central Station to Gartocharn.
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