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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 51m
    £56–131

  2. Bus via Anniesland Cross

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 55m
    £28–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5h 38m
    £41–64

  4. Drive  233 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Ballochcar car 233 mi
    4h 2m
    £58–84

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 17m
    £61–188

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 37m
    £72–203

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 13m
    £61–150

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Easterhouse stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Easterhouse to Ballochtrain train
    6h 33m
    £72–181

Manchester to Balloch by train

Calendar224Weekly Trains
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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