There are 5 ways to get from Hamilton to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Greenfauldstrain Dalmuir - Cumbernauld / ...
30 min£6–11Drive 17.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hamilton to Ballochcar 17.1 mi
20 min£5–6Bus
- Take the bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Greenfaulds High Schoolbus X36 / ...
58 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hamilton to Ballochtaxi 17.1 mi
20 min£35–50Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 263 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craiglinn Roundaboutbus X3
2h 5m£8–12
Hamilton to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Burnside Lane and arriving at Greenfaulds High School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 58 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Greenfaulds. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Hamilton and Balloch is 14 miles. The road distance is 17.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £11.
The train from Hamilton Central to Greenfaulds takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, depart from Burnside Lane station.
Hamilton to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Balloch is to train which takes 30 min and costs £6 - £11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Balloch, North Lanarkshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Hamilton Central to Greenfaulds hourly. Tickets cost £6–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Burnside Lane to Greenfaulds High School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 58 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hamilton Central to Greenfaulds
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- JMB Travel
Bus from Burnside Lane to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JMB Travel
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Greenfaulds High School
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Greenfaulds High School
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Park Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craiglinn Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Greenfaulds High School
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Bridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 422 288
Cadzow Cars
- Phone
- +44 1698 891 990
- Website
- cadzowcars.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Hamilton Toa Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 281 144
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Balloch bus services, operated by JMB Travel, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Greenfaulds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Balloch is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Hamilton to Balloch.
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