There are 5 ways to get from Stirling to Balloch Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
1h 51m£20–32Drive 29.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stirling to Balloch Stationcar 29.6 mi
38 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 9m£10–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stirling to Balloch Stationtaxi 29.6 mi
38 min£130–160Bus, line 60 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirn Streetbus X10 / ...
- Take the bus from Kirn Street to Cambridge Avenuebus 60
3h 26m£14–21
Stirling to Balloch Station by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stirling to Balloch Station is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Stirling to Balloch Station is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Stirling station to Balloch Station. 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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Stirling to Balloch Station. However, there are services departing from Stirling and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Stirling and Balloch Station is 49 miles. The road distance is 29.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Stirling to Balloch Station, including transfers.
Stirling to Balloch Station bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Stirling to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stirling station.
The best way to get from Stirling to Balloch Station is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Balloch Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stirling to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Balloch Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Lower Stoneymollan Road in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Stirling to Balloch Station bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stirling to Balloch Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stirling to Balloch Station is 30 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Stirling to Balloch Station.
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