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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    4h 24m
    £68–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    6h 1m
    £36–61

  3. Drive  186 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Ballochcar car 186 mi
    3h 28m
    £47–67

  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
    5h 53m
    £82–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 51m
    £78–146

  6. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    5h 1m
    £98–145

  7. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    7h 1m
    £90–455

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    7h 13m
    £85–198

Darlington to Balloch by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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