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How to get fromPreston to Ballochby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Preston to Balloch by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain train Airdrie - Balloch / ...
    3h 48m
    £69–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    4h 55m
    £27–92

  3. Drive 201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ballochcar car 201.7 mi
    3h 28m
    £49–71

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 15m
    £65–167

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    5h 52m
    £47–105

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 23m
    £70–177

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 28m
    £66–159

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Balloch via Glasgow Central, Bothwell Street, Bus Station, and Partick in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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