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

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow Queen Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain train
    3h 44m
    £43–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    5h 20m
    £23–34

  3. Drive  169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ballochcar car 169.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £43–62

  4. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    5h 21m
    £77–197

  5. Train

    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 18m
    £53–123

  6. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus bus 1
    4h 48m
    £46–122

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Easterhouse stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Easterhouse to Ballochtrain train
    7h 14m
    £49–193

Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch by train and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration3h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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, Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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