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How to get fromDarlington to Ballochby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train
    4h 12m
    £71–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    5h 58m
    £44–101

  3. Drive 186 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Ballochcar car 186 mi
    3h 28m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    6h 16m
    £74–199

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 41m
    £82–168

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 55m
    £119–168

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    6h 35m
    £87–421

Darlington to Balloch by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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