There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h 4m£57–143Bus via Anniesland Cross
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 4m£27–44Drive 233 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ballochcar 233 mi
4h 2m£58–84Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
5h 9m£56–168Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
6h 11m£35–59Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h 39m£68–184Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 14m£64–150Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain
6h 47m£91–201
Manchester to Balloch by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Balloch is to bus via Anniesland Cross which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Balloch is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Anniesland Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Balloch via Preston and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Manchester and Balloch is 242 miles. The road distance is 234.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Manchester to Balloch, including transfers.
Manchester to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Balloch is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Anniesland Cross, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Balloch is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Manchester to Balloch.
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