There are 6 ways to get from Linwood to Balloch by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 38m£10–13Drive 18 mi
cheapest- Drive from Linwood to Ballochcar 18 mi
21 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Johnstone to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 40m£12–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Linwood to Ballochtaxi 18 mi
21 min£40–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h£13–20Line 7 bus, line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Abernethy Drive to St Mirren Streetbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain
2h 16m£15–19
Linwood to Balloch by train and foot
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Linwood to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Johnstone and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Linwood and Balloch is 32 miles. The road distance is 18.1 miles.
The best way to get from Linwood to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £10 - £14.
It takes approximately 1h 38m 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 bus which takes 1h 38m and costs £10 - £14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £23 and takes 1h 40m.
What companies run services between Linwood, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Abernethy Drive to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Johnstone to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Johnstone to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abernethy Drive to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Abernethy Drive to St Mirren Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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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