There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Livingston North to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
1h 58m£18–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 14m£11–19Drive 49.7 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Ballochcar 49.7 mi
1h 2m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Livingston to Ballochtaxi 49.7 mi
1h 2m£210–260
Livingston to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Balloch is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Balloch is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Balloch via Dalreoch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Livingston and Balloch is 48 miles. The road distance is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Livingston to Balloch, including transfers.
Livingston to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Livingston North to Dalreoch hourly. Tickets cost £16–28 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deer Park to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Dalreoch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £210–260
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Fair Deal Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1506 499 111
- Website
- fairdeal-cabs.co.uk
Livingstone Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 415 000
West Lothian Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1506 444 550
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalreoch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Balloch is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Livingston to Balloch.
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