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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Balloch by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4h 52m
    £54–141

  2. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    8h 34m
    £151–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 3m
    £80–132

  4. Drive  383.3 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Ballochcar car 383.3 mi
    6h 27m
    £95–137

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    5h 11m
    £111–384

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Dalreochtrain train
    6h 20m
    £80–192

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5h 39m
    £92–211

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5h 41m
    £78–231

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 11m
    £83–183

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 22m
    £215–335

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    13h 36m
    £76–124

Swindon to Balloch by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Balloch via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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