There are 5 ways to get from Keswick to Ballachulish by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 915
6h 9m£55–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Ballachulishbus Ember
8h 31m£30–45Train
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Fort Williamtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
8h 28m£85–149Drive 209.3 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Ballachulishcar 209.3 mi
4h 2m£52–76Bus via Carlisle
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 915
8h 10m£32–57
Keswick to Ballachulish by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Ballachulish is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Ballachulish is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Tourist Information via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Ballachulish. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Fort William via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Keswick and Ballachulish is 226 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Ballachulish without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Keswick to Ballachulish, including transfers.
Keswick to Ballachulish bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halston Hotel station.
Keswick to Ballachulish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Ballachulish is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Carlisle, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Ballachulish, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Greta Bank to Tourist Information via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Fort William, and Bus Station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Tourist Information via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Keswick to Ballachulish bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Keswick to Ballachulish train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Ballachulish is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Keswick to Ballachulish.
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