There are 7 ways to get from Durham to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
4h 1m£63–156Drive 177.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Ballochcar 177.2 mi
3h 19m£44–63Line 21 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Streetbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk010 / ...
7h 31mFly to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
6h 6m£70–186Train
- Take the train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Sheffield - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
4h 41m£75–150Line 21 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Stationbus 21 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
6h 20mFly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NCL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
7h 45m£70–232
Durham to Balloch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Balloch is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 19m.
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 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Durham and Balloch is 204 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Balloch without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Durham to Balloch, including transfers.
Durham to Balloch bus services, operated by Go North East, depart from Bus Station Stand G.
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 via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 4h 1m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can line 21 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £190 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Durham, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Durham to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Lower Stoneymollan Road via John Dobson Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- 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
- £40–200
Flights from Newcastle to Edinburgh Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- 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
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Durham to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 191 420 5050
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to John Dobson Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
Bus from Bus Station Stand G to Eldon Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Go North East
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to Balloch bus services, operated by Go North East, arrive at John Dobson Street 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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