There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
4h 50m£27–91Train, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to LancasterBarrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station181
7h 13m£32–66Drive 185.7 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Balloch185.7 mi
3h 32m£46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
6h 47m£77–203
Barrow in Furness to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Balloch is to train and bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Balloch is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Barrow in Furness to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Barrow-in-Furness and arriving at Balloch via Lancaster and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Balloch is 225 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Barrow in Furness to Balloch, including transfers.
Barrow in Furness to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barrow-in-Furness station.
Barrow in Furness to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Balloch is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Balloch.
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What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Balloch via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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