The average train between Darlington and Balloch takes 4h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Darlington 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.
Trains run hourly between Darlington and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darlington is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Balloch at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Darlington to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Darlington station and arriving at Balloch station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
Darlington to Balloch train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
Darlington to Balloch train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Balloch station.
Book your Darlington to Balloch train tickets online with Cross Country, ScotRail and 2 other operators.
The distance between Darlington and Balloch is 252.7 km. The road distance is 362 km.
You can take a train from Darlington to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 12m.