There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Ballachulish by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulishbus Ember
6h 7m£54–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulishbus Ember
9h 37m£42–64Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 32m£88–162Drive 228 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Ballachulishcar 228 mi
4h 9m£57–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 915
6h 28m£60–124
Kendal to Ballachulish by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Ballachulish is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Ballachulish is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Ballachulish via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Fort William via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Kendal and Ballachulish is 247 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ballachulish without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 6h 7m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Kendal to Ballachulish, including transfers.
Kendal to Ballachulish bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Kendal to Ballachulish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Ballachulish is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Ballachulish, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Ballachulish via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Fort William in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Ballachulish via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Ballachulish bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Ballachulish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Ballachulish is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Kendal to Ballachulish.
There are 684+ hotels available in Ballachulish.