There are 6 ways to get from Rutherglen to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rutherglen to Ballochtrain Motherwell - Balloch / ...
58 min£9–17Drive 23.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rutherglen to Ballochcar 23.1 mi
34 min£6–9Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 267
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
1h 41m£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rutherglen to Ballochtaxi 23.1 mi
34 min£80–95Train via Dalmuir
- Take the train from Rutherglen to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 25m£9–17Line 1 bus, line 204 bus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 204 / ...
2h 11m£10–15
Rutherglen to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutherglen to Balloch is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Rutherglen to Balloch is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Rutherglen to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Mill Street and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rutherglen and arriving at Balloch. Services depart four times a day, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 58 min.
The distance between Rutherglen and Balloch is 21 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Rutherglen to Balloch takes 58 min including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rutherglen to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Mill Street station.
Rutherglen to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Rutherglen station.
The best way to get from Rutherglen to Balloch is to train which takes 58 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 267 bus and bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Rutherglen, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Rutherglen to Balloch 4 times a day. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mill Street to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 1h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Rutherglen to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Rutherglen to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Mill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Osborne Street to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Balloch Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £80–95
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
East Kilbride Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 222 324
- Website
- ektaxis.co.uk
EKCO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1355 23 33 33
- Website
- ekcotaxis.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Kelvin Kabs
- Phone
- +44 1355 241 212
- Website
- kelvinkabs.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rutherglen to Balloch bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Rutherglen to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutherglen to Balloch is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Rutherglen to Balloch.
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