The average train between Loch Lomond and Cairngorms National Park takes 4h 27m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park. 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 every 3 hours between Loch Lomond and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 7:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Loch Lomond is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Queen Street Low Level and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Loch Lomond station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Balloch station.
Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Book your Loch Lomond to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Loch Lomond and Cairngorms National Park is 123 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Balloch to Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling, and Aviemore in around 4h 45m.