The average train between Newcastle upon Tyne and Balloch takes 4h 17m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle upon Tyne is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Balloch at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 4h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 51m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Balloch station via Edinburgh Waverley station and Glasgow Queen Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
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The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Balloch is 219.1 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a train from Newcastle to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 3h 44m.