There are 5 ways to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Patterton to Glasgow Centraltrain Neilston - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 43m£10–17Drive 24.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newton Mearns to Ballochcar 24.9 mi
35 min£7–9Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newton Mearns Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 4
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 57m£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Newton Mearns to Ballochtaxi 24.9 mi
35 min£110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fordyce Court to Kings theatrebus 4
- Take the train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 11m£11–17
Newton Mearns to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Newton Mearns to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Newton Mearns Church and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Newton Mearns to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Patterton and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Newton Mearns and Balloch is 26 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £18.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch, including transfers.
Newton Mearns to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Newton Mearns Church station.
Newton Mearns to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Patterton station.
The best way to get from Newton Mearns to Balloch is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can line 4 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Newton Mearns, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Patterton to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newton Mearns Church to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Patterton to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Charing Cross (Glasgow) to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Newton Mearns Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Fordyce Court to Kings theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Fordyce Court to Kings theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
East Dunbartonshire T.O.A.
- Phone
- +44 141 762 1011
- Website
- eastdunbartonshiretaxi.co.uk
GET BLACK CAB
- Phone
- +44 141 554 1111
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Glasgow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 141 429 7070
- Website
- glasgowtaxis.co.uk
Larkhall TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1698 884714
- Website
- larkhalltoa.com
TOA Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 742121
- Website
- toataxislimited.co.uk
Clydebank Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 941 1101
Titan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 141 530 4242
- Website
- titantaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Newton Mearns to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Newton Mearns to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newton Mearns to Balloch is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Newton Mearns to Balloch.
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