There are 3 ways to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Roadbus X27
- 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 20m£17–27Train
- Take the train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarkettrain Leven - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 26m£33–60Drive 65.2 mi
- Drive from Kirkcaldy to Ballochcar 65.2 mi
1h 27m£17–24
Kirkcaldy to Balloch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkcaldy to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Victoria Hospital and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkcaldy to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Kirkcaldy and arriving at Dalreoch via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kirkcaldy and Balloch is 74 miles. The road distance is 65.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £17 - £27.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch, including transfers.
Kirkcaldy to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Victoria Hospital station.
Kirkcaldy to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kirkcaldy station.
The best way to get from Kirkcaldy to Balloch is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Kirkcaldy, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Victoria Hospital to Lower Stoneymollan Road via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kirkcaldy to Balloch Bus Terminus via Haymarket, Dalreoch, and Cardross Road in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kirkcaldy to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Victoria Hospital to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkcaldy to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Kirkcaldy to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkcaldy to Balloch is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kirkcaldy to Balloch.
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