There are 4 ways to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond 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 Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 42m£53–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
8h 7m£31–63Drive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Accrington to Ballochcar 206.1 mi
3h 50m£51–74Train via Coatbridge
- Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain
- Take the train from Whifflet to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
6h 9m£47–84
Accrington to Loch Lomond by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Accrington station to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hotel car park via Bus Station, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Balloch via Preston, Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Accrington and Loch Lomond is 227 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Accrington to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Accrington to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Accrington to Loch Lomond is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Accrington, England and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Whifflet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Whifflet to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Accrington to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Accrington to Loch Lomond train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Loch Lomond is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Accrington to Loch Lomond.
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