There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Alnwick by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
3h 47m£33–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park591
4h 55m£21–44Drive 142.3 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Alnwick142.3 mi
2h 50m£35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
6h 14m£70–200Train
- Take the train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AlnmouthEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 39m£27–121Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella1
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to AlnmouthGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
5h 36m
Balloch to Alnwick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Alnwick is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Alnwick is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Alnwick. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Retail Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Balloch and Alnwick is 159 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Alnwick without a car is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h 47m and costs £30 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Balloch to Alnwick, including transfers.
Balloch to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Alnwick is to train via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level which takes 3h 47m and costs £30 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £45 and takes 4h 55m.
Balloch to Alnwick bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Retail Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Alnwick is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Balloch to Alnwick.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Alnwick, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Playhouse via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Alnmouth, and Curly Lane in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park twice daily. Tickets cost £15–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalreoch to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Alnmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda St James Retail Park to Hielenman's Umbrella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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