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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 37m£40–91Bus
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 56m£15–24Drive 114.3 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to Ballochcar 114.3 mi
2h 4m£29–41Bus, 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£27–60
Carlisle to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Balloch is to bus which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs £28 - £45.
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 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
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 37m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 37m 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 37m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £24 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halston Hotel to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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