There are 5 ways to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h£10–18Drive 29.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling Castle to Ballochcar 29.3 mi
37 min£8–11Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 6m£20–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling Castle to Ballochtaxi 29.3 mi
37 min£60–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Smith Institute to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X10
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 27m£15–25
Stirling Castle to Balloch by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling Castle station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling Castle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Stirling Castle and Balloch is 46 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs £10 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch, including transfers.
Stirling Castle to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling Castle to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling Castle to Balloch is to bus which takes 2h and costs £10 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Stirling Castle, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Stirling Castle to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–10
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from The Smith Institute to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Braehead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 445 544
City Cabs Stirling
- Phone
- +44 1786 465 557
- Website
- citycabs-stirling.co.uk
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Jade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 446 447
- Website
- stirlingtaxis.co.uk
Stirling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 816 236
- Website
- stirlingtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stirling Castle to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling Castle to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling Castle to Balloch is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Stirling Castle to Balloch.
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