There are 6 ways to get from Linwood to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
1h 33m£12–24Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Linwood to Ballochcar 18 mi
21 min£5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 49m£10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linwood to Ballochtaxi 18 mi
21 min£40–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Bath Streetbus X7
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 57m£13–21Bus, line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Waterloo Lanebus X7
- Take the bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 37m£12–17
Linwood to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linwood to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Linwood to Balloch is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs £40 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Linwood to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Abernethy Drive and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Linwood to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Linwood and Balloch is 29 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linwood to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Linwood to Balloch, including transfers.
Linwood to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Abernethy Drive station.
Linwood to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Johnstone station.
The best way to get from Linwood to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs £11 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £14 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Linwood, 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abernethy Drive to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- 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
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from York Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Gryffe Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1505 322 255
- Website
- gryfferadiocars.co.uk
Paisley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 884 8888
- Website
- paisleytaxis.com
Renfrewshire Cab Co
- Phone
- +44 141 887 7770
- Website
- renfrewshirecabco.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Linwood to Balloch bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Linwood to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linwood to Balloch is 18 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Linwood to Balloch.
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