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How to get fromPreston to Ballochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 37m
    £50–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 24m
    £27–57

  3. Drive  201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ballochcar car 201.7 mi
    3h 28m
    £50–72

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 21m
    £70–207

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 51m
    £40–67

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 15m
    £71–207

Preston to Balloch by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route once daily.

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