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There are 7 ways to get from Balloch to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train Balloch - Airdrie / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 12m
    £74–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    6h 54m
    £26–39

  3. Drive  206 mi

    1. Drive from Balloch to Blackpoolcar car 206 mi
    3h 40m
    £51–74

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 11m
    £75–191

  5. Bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    8h 8m
    £41–98

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 52m
    £80–209

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    6h 5m
    £73–168

Balloch to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Blackpool, England?

You can take a train from Balloch to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 54m.

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