There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 12m£81–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 30m£19–25Drive 160.4 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Ballochcar 160.4 mi
3h 7m£39–56Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane GLA - INV
4h 16m£90–207Bus via Wellside Road End
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
4h 37m£34–62Train via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
5h 13m£65–146
Glasgow to Balloch by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Balloch is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Moray Coast Vets via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Glasgow and Balloch is 187 miles. The road distance is 161.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Glasgow to Balloch, including transfers.
Glasgow to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £210 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Balloch, Highland, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–150 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £16–24 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Glasgow to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Balloch is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Glasgow to Balloch.
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