There are 5 ways to get from Paisley to Balloch by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballochbus Ember
25 min£8–12Drive 18.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paisley to Ballochcar 18.5 mi
24 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 29m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Ballochtaxi 18.5 mi
24 min£85–110Line 757 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 39m£9–12
Paisley to Balloch by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Balloch is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Balloch is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £85 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Glasgow Airport and arriving at Balloch. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Paisley and Balloch is 16 miles. The road distance is 18.6 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £8 - £12.
The bus from Glasgow Airport to Balloch takes 25 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Paisley to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Glasgow Airport station.
Paisley to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Central Low Level station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Balloch is to bus which takes 25 min and costs £8 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Glasgow Airport to Balloch every 4 hours. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 25 min. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Balloch station.
Paisley to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Balloch is 19 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Paisley to Balloch.
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