The average train between Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond takes 5h 6m and the fastest train takes 3h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cairngorms National Park is at 9:09 PM which arrives into Loch Lomond at 7:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Aviemore and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Cairngorms National Park station and arriving at Loch Lomond station via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Balloch station.
Book your Cairngorms National Park to Loch Lomond train tickets online with ScotRail.
The distance between Cairngorms National Park and Loch Lomond is 123 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a vehicle from Aviemore to Balloch via Aviemore, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 11m.