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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Ballochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalreochtrain train Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    4h 8m
    £51–122

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    5h 31m
    £22–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    5h 19m
    £29–48

  4. Drive  169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ballochcar car 169.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £42–61

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    5h 56m
    £72–187

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain train
    7h 19m
    £65–213

Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch by train

Calendar219Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newcastle to Balloch via Edinburgh Waverley and Dalreoch in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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