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How to get fromStirling Castle to Ballochby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    2h 6m
    £21–38

  2. Drive 29.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stirling Castle to Ballochcar car 29.3 mi
    37 min
    £8–11

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus bus 915 / ...
    2h 8m
    £10–18

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Ballochtaxi taxi 29.3 mi
    37 min
    £60–75

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Smith Institute to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X10
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    3h 27m
    £15–25

Stirling Castle to Balloch by foot and train

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Balloch via Stirling, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 8m.

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