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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 Low Level

    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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain train
    3h 37m
    £53–150

  2. Bus via John Dobson Street

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk010 / ...
    5h 5m
    £23–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    4h 50m
    £34–75

  4. Drive 169.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Ballochcar car 169.4 mi
    3h 5m
    £42–60

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    5h 29m
    £58–171

  6. 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 9m
    £66–148

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    £48–184

Newcastle upon Tyne to Balloch by train

Calendar193Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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