There are 6 ways to get from Paisley to Balloch by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
28 min£5–8Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 31m£10–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Paisley to Ballochtaxi 18.5 mi
24 min£40–50Drive 18.5 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Ballochcar 18.5 mi
24 min£5–7Line 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£9–14Line 757 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Streetbus 757
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
1h 57m£11–14
Paisley to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
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 £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 31m.
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 28 min and costs £5 - £8.
The bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Road takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Paisley to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal Building 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 28 min and costs £5 - £8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £22 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 28 min. Ember also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- 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 Dalmuir to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Stop 3 Central Road to French Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
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More Questions & Answers
Paisley to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lower Stoneymollan Road 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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