There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 8m£62–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
6h 43m£38–91Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Ballochcar 159 mi
2h 54m£40–57
Windermere to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Balloch via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Windermere and Balloch is 182 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Windermere to Balloch, including transfers.
Windermere to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Balloch via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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More Questions & Answers
Windermere to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Balloch is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Windermere to Balloch.
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