There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Helensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 36m£48–117Drive 136.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Bamburgh Castlecar 136.1 mi
2h 42m£35–50Bus, train via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 39m£44–95Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Alnmouthtrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
7h 45m£75–115
Balloch to Bamburgh Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Chathill via Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley and Alnmouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Balloch and Bamburgh Castle is 172 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle, including transfers.
Balloch to Bamburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
Balloch to Bamburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Bamburgh Castle is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle.
There are 1965+ hotels available in Bamburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Bamburgh Castle, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Bamburgh Castle via Dumbarton Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, Chathill, Railway station, and Lord Crewe Hotel in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dumbarton Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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