There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Cumbria by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 509 bus
best- Take the train from Balloch to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pierbus 509
4h 20m£45–81Bus, line 104 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915 / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlislebus
- Take the bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Stationbus 104
6h 10m£23–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 23m£46–79Drive 141.5 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Cumbriacar 141.5 mi
2h 29m£35–51
Balloch to Cumbria by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Cumbria is to bus and line 104 bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Cumbria is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Cumbria. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Pooley Bridge Inn via Glasgow, La Mexxaluna and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Balloch and Cumbria is 144 miles. The road distance is 142.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Cumbria without a car is to train and line 509 bus which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Balloch to Cumbria, including transfers.
Balloch to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Cumbria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Cumbria is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Balloch to Cumbria.
There are 851+ hotels available in Cumbria.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Cumbria, England?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Pooley Bridge Inn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Carlisle, La Mexxaluna, and Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Balloch to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Glasgow Central Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Rail Station to Ullswater Steamer Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from La Mexxaluna to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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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