There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Balloch by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Dunblane
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 51m£22–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
3h 58m£15–28Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
4h 11m£73–133Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Ballochcar 122.1 mi
2h 27m£30–43Train via Perth
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
4h 28m£59–138
Aviemore to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to bus which costs £15 - £28 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore station to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Aviemore station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Dunblane Police Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Aviemore and Balloch is 158 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Balloch without a car is to bus via Dunblane which takes 3h 51m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Aviemore to Balloch, including transfers.
Aviemore to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Aviemore to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to bus via Dunblane which takes 3h 51m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Dunblane Police Station, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–12
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunblane Police Station.
Aviemore to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Balloch is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Aviemore to Balloch.
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