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How to get fromJohnstone to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Johnstone to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train
    1h 35m
    £12–24

  2. Drive 19.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Johnstone to Ballochcar car 19.6 mi
    23 min
    £5–7

  3. Bus, line 757 bus

    1. Take the bus from Quarrelton Road to Smithhills Streetbus bus 17A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to Terminal Buildingbus bus 757
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    1h 49m
    £16–19

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Johnstone to Ballochtaxi taxi 19.6 mi
    23 min
    £40–55

  5. Line 757 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus bus 757
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 7m
    £15–20

  6. Line 38 bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margarets Nursery School to Central Stationbus bus 38
    2. Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus bus 204 / ...
    2h 39m
    £12–17

Johnstone to Balloch by train

Calendar237Weekly Trains
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 28.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Johnstone, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Johnstone to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Quarrelton Road to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Smithhills Street, Stop 3 Central Road, and Terminal Building in around 1h 49m.

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