Travel Information between Glasgow and Balloch
| 16 miles (25 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $1 - $10 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 44 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 44 min | |
| First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail |
Travel 16 miles (25 km) by bus or train between Glasgow and Balloch. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are First Greater Glasgow or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Balloch.
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How to get from Glasgow to Balloch by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Balloch is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Balloch
Travel to Balloch easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Balloch.

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Balloch: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Balloch is a train with an average price of $10 (€9).
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Balloch:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Glasgow to Balloch.
The fastest way from Glasgow to Balloch is by train with an average journey time of 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Balloch that take longer:
Getting to Balloch by bus takes 1 h 17 min on average.
The distance is approximately 16 miles (25 km) from Glasgow to Balloch.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Balloch is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Glasgow to Balloch as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Balloch:
- Trains most often depart from Glasgow at Glasgow Central and arrive in Balloch at Balloch.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Balloch:
- You can travel by train between Glasgow and Balloch with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find ScotRail Glasgow to Balloch tickets for $10 (€9) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Balloch with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with First Greater Glasgow 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct trains with ScotRail with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Balloch as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Glasgow to Balloch.
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