The average bus between Manchester and Balloch takes 10h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Balloch. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 2:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:10 PM which arrives into Balloch at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Balloch station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
Manchester to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Book your Manchester to Balloch bus tickets online with FlixBus, West Coast Motors and Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd.
The distance between Manchester and Balloch is 318.2 km. The road distance is 373 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
