There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow City to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
45 min£3–7Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
50 min£8–16Drive 19 mi
- Drive from Glasgow City to Ballochcar 19 mi
29 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow City to Ballochtaxi 19 mi
29 min£65–80
Glasgow City to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow City to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow City to Balloch is to drive which takes 29 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 Queen Street Low Level and arriving at Balloch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Glasgow City and Balloch is 19 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow City to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £7.
The bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road takes 45 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Glasgow City to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow City to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
The best way to get from Glasgow City to Balloch is to bus which takes 45 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £8 - £16 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Glasgow City, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £8–16 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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 City to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Glasgow City to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow City to Balloch is 19 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Glasgow City to Balloch.
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