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

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There are 6 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 CentraltrainLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to BallochtrainAirdrie - Balloch / ...
    3h 43m
    £21–112

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusUk030
    5h 6m
    £16–55

  3. Drive 201.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ballochcar201.7 mi
    3h 25m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    6h 19m
    £69–162

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus181
    5h 51m
    £34–60

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLPL - GLA
    6h 5m
    £83–179

Preston to Balloch by train and foot

Calendar193Weekly Services
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Preston to Balloch via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–21 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.

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