There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 40m£38–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
2h 55m£16–26Drive 114.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Ballochcar 114.3 mi
2h 4m£28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 18m£26–59
Carlisle to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Balloch is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Halston Hotel and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Balloch via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Carlisle and Balloch is 121 miles. The road distance is 115 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Carlisle to Balloch, including transfers.
Carlisle to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Carlisle to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carlisle to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Balloch is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Carlisle to Balloch.
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