There are 4 ways to get from Glenrothes to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 7m£18–28Drive 64 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Ballochcar 64 mi
1h 24m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
3h 53m£31–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
3h 30m£21–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Balloch is to drive which costs £15 - £23 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Glenrothes to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Glenrothes with Thornton and arriving at Balloch via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Balloch is 78 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Glenrothes to Balloch, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glenrothes with Thornton station.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Balloch is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Auchmuty Road to Balloch via Railway Station, Glenrothes with Thornton, Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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/
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
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Glenrothes to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Glenrothes to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Balloch is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Glenrothes to Balloch.
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