There are 6 ways to get from Balloch to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Balloch - Airdrie / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 11m£33–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 31m£21–40Drive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Blackpoolcar 206.1 mi
3h 40m£51–73Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 57m£61–173Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
7h 38m£36–46Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 27m£67–223
Balloch to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Blackpool is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Balloch and Blackpool is 229 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Balloch to Blackpool, including transfers.
Balloch to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Balloch to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- 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
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Balloch to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Blackpool is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Balloch to Blackpool.
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