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How to get fromBirmingham to Balloch Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Balloch Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 31m
    £114–239

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3h 47m
    £34–105

  3. Bus via Anniesland Cross

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 3m
    £39–67

  4. Drive 307.4 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Balloch Stationcar car 307.4 mi
    5h 10m
    £75–108

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 45m
    £99–196

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    8h 47m
    £66–151

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train
    4h 47m
    £46–128

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5h 45m
    £85–179

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 52m
    £115–409

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    6h
    £81–268

Birmingham to Balloch Station by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Balloch Station, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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