There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
50 min£23–29Drive 19.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Balloch Castlecar 19.1 mi
35 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 6m£7–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Balloch Castletaxi 19.1 mi
35 min£85–110
Glasgow to Balloch Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Balloch Castle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charing Cross (Glasgow) and arriving at Balloch. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Glasgow and Balloch Castle is 21 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £22 - £29.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle, including transfers.
Glasgow to Balloch Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Balloch Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Charing Cross (Glasgow) station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £22 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 6m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Balloch Castle, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 45 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Balloch Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Glasgow to Balloch Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Balloch Castle is 19 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Glasgow to Balloch Castle.
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