There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Balloch by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
4h 5m£19–31Train
- 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£69–124Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Ballochcar 122.1 mi
2h 27m£31–44Train 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 29m£60–127Bus, train
- Take the bus from Station to West End Car Parkbus M10 / ...
- Take the bus from West End Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Ballochtrain
5h 7m£22–38
Aviemore to Balloch by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £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 Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
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 which takes 4h 5m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m 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 which takes 4h 5m and costs £19 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 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 Buchanan Bus Stn and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 5m. 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
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Aviemore to Balloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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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