There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Balloch by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Croytrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
17 min£8–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Islamic Centre to Town Centre Stancesbus M9 / ...
21 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Ballochtaxi 15.7 mi
21 min£35–45Drive 15.7 mi
- Drive from Stirling to Ballochcar 15.7 mi
21 min£4–6Bus via Langdales Avenue
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Town Centre Stancesbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Town Centre Stances to Langdales Avenuebus 34
47 min
Stirling to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to bus which costs £2 - £5 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to train which takes 17 min and costs £8 - £15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Islamic Centre and arriving at Town Centre Stances. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stirling and arriving at Croy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Stirling and Balloch is 18 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £8 - £15.
The train from Stirling to Croy takes 17 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Stirling to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Islamic Centre station.
Stirling to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch is to train which takes 17 min and costs £8 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Balloch, North Lanarkshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Stirling to Croy hourly. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Islamic Centre to Town Centre Stances every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 21 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Croy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Islamic Centre to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Islamic Centre to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Islamic Centre to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
Bus from Bus Station to Town Centre Stances
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- McNairn's Coaches
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Langdales Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McNairn's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1236 822600
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Langdales Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Canavan Travel
- Phone
- 01618461221
- [email protected]
- Website
- PVT Transfer
Bus from Town Centre Stances to Langdales Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- PVT Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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 to Balloch bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Town Centre Stances station.
Stirling to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Croy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Balloch is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Stirling to Balloch.
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