There are 6 ways to get from Motherwell to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 21mDrive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Motherwell to Ballochcar 33.9 mi
45 min£9–12Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch
1h 23m£14–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Motherwell to Ballochtaxi 33.9 mi
45 min£70–90Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 48m£14–27Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hamilton Road to Sword Streetbus 240
- Take the train from Bellgrove to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 34m£14–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Balloch is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Balloch is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Motherwell and arriving at Balloch. Services depart twice daily, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Motherwell and Balloch is 33 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Motherwell to Balloch, including transfers.
Motherwell to Balloch bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Motherwell Library station.
Motherwell to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Balloch is to bus which takes 1h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £14 - £27 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Motherwell Library to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Motherwell to Balloch twice daily. Tickets cost £14–27 and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Bellgrove to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 386 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmbtravel.co.uk
Bus from Motherwell Library to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://jmbtravel.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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Hamilton Road to Sword Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
North Lanarkshire Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1698 253 000
Redline Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1698 266 633
- Website
- redline-cabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Balloch bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Balloch is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Motherwell to Balloch.
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