Preston to Balloch Trains

Preston to Balloch trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Preston and Balloch takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Preston 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.

4h 4m
Duration: 209 mi
Distance: £74
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...

3h 37m

£50–112

Preston to Balloch train times

Trains run hourly between Preston and Balloch. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Balloch at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Central and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:19 AM → 2:33 PM
4h 14m • 2 changes
11:00 AM → 3:06 PM
4h 6m • 2 changes
11:42 AM → 3:34 PM
3h 51m • 2 changes
12:42 PM → 4:33 PM
3h 50m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:53 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 39m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:33 AM
3h 48m • 2 changes
8:14 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:50 AM → 8:32 AM
4h 42m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:33 AM
3h 57m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 10:32 AM
3h 47m • 2 changes
8:38 AM → 12:02 PM
3h 24m • 2 changes
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