There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 6m£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 22m£5–8Drive 19.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Balloch Castlecar 19.1 mi
35 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Glasgow to Balloch Castletaxi 19.1 mi
35 min£65–80
Glasgow to Balloch Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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.
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 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 20 miles. The road distance is 19.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balloch Castle without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch takes 48 min including transfers and departs hourly.
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 train which takes 1h 6m and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £8 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Balloch Castle, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch hourly. 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 Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 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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