There are 6 ways to get from Durham to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 34m£73–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
6h 57m£22–33Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Durham to Ballochcar 177.2 mi
3h 19m£44–64Fly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 3m£76–186Bus via Westmorland Rd-Discovery Msm
- Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
7h 8m£28–51Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
7h 38m£70–222
Durham to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Balloch is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stand G and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Dalreoch via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Durham and Balloch is 203 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Durham to Balloch, including transfers.
Durham to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from John Dobson Street station.
Durham to Balloch train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Balloch Bus Terminus via Edinburgh Waverley, Dalreoch, and Cardross Road in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £16–26 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Durham to Balloch train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Balloch is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Durham to Balloch.
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