There are 4 ways to get from Penrith to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
2h 56m£52–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penrith to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 35m£18–29Drive 132.8 mi
- Drive from Penrith to Ballochcar 132.8 mi
2h 22m£33–47Line 104 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Graham Street to STAND A - English Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
5h 7m£22–37
Penrith to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penrith to Balloch is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Penrith to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Penrith to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Penrith and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Penrith to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Balloch via Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Penrith and Balloch is 139 miles. The road distance is 133.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penrith to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Penrith to Balloch, including transfers.
Penrith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penrith station.
Penrith to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Penrith to Balloch is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £30 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Penrith, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penrith to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Graham Street to STAND A - English Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Penrith to Balloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Penrith to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penrith to Balloch is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Penrith to Balloch.
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