There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
5h£69–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
5h 1m£47–108Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Ballochcar 237 mi
4h 5m£59–85Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
5h£58–165Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 11m£64–176Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 20m£60–165Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
6h 39m£73–193
Liverpool to Balloch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Balloch is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Balloch is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Balloch via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Liverpool and Balloch is 247 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Liverpool to Balloch, including transfers.
Liverpool to Balloch bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Balloch is to train which takes 5h and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 5h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Balloch bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Balloch train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Balloch is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Liverpool to Balloch.
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