There are 3 ways to get from Windermere to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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 Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Hyndland to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 7m£50–99Line 555 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus 555
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
6h 53m£27–41Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Windermere to Ballochcar 159 mi
2h 54m£40–58
Windermere to Balloch by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to line 555 bus and bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Windermere to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Bus Rail Interchange and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station, Halston Hotel and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Balloch via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central Low Level and Hyndland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Windermere and Balloch is 181 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Windermere to Balloch, including transfers.
Windermere to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Rail Interchange station.
Windermere to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Windermere to Balloch is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can line 555 bus and bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Windermere to Balloch via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Hyndland in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Bus Station, Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Hyndland to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Windermere to Balloch bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Windermere to Balloch train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Balloch is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Windermere to Balloch.
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