There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
48 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
58 min£5–8Drive 19.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central to Ballochcar 19.3 mi
30 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow Central to Ballochtaxi 19.3 mi
30 min£65–80Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 1m£8–16Bus via Balloch Bus Terminus
- Take the bus from Argyle Street to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 1E
1h 24m£6–8
Glasgow Central to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Balloch is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central Low Level and arriving at Balloch. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Glasgow Central and Balloch is 18 miles. The road distance is 19.5 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch takes 48 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Glasgow Central to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Balloch is to train which takes 48 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Argyle Street to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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 to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Glasgow Central to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central to Balloch is 19 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Glasgow Central to Balloch.
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