There are 6 ways to get from Ballachulish to Keswick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best- Take the bus from Ballachulish to Glasgow Airportbus Ember
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 39m£51–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 553
7h 44m£33–59Train
- Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Mallaig - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
8h 32m£86–149Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from Ballachulish to Keswickcar 209.8 mi
4h 3m£53–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 47m£55–102Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus Ukn31
8h 2m£33–54
Ballachulish to Keswick by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballachulish to Keswick is to bus via Bus Station which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballachulish to Keswick is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballachulish to Keswick station. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballachulish to Keswick. However, there are services departing from Fort William and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Ballachulish and Keswick is 231 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from Ballachulish to Keswick without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 5h 39m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ballachulish to Keswick, including transfers.
Ballachulish to Keswick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tourist Information station.
Ballachulish to Keswick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fort William station.
The best way to get from Ballachulish to Keswick is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Ballachulish, Scotland and Keswick, Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station via Bus Station, Fort William, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Penrith North Lakes, and Rail Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ballachulish to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Tourist Information to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ballachulish to Keswick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ballachulish to Keswick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballachulish to Keswick is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ballachulish to Keswick.
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