There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Balloch by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Partick to Ballochtrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
3h 57m£65–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M10
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Roadbus 915 / ...
4h 10m£15–25Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Ballochcar 122.1 mi
2h 27m£31–44Bus via Aviemore Burnside Avenue
- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 15m£19–28
Aviemore to Balloch by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to bus which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 10m.
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 Station and arriving at Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Balloch. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Balloch via Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station and Partick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Aviemore and Balloch is 165 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Balloch without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Aviemore to Balloch, including transfers.
Aviemore to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station.
Aviemore to Balloch train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Balloch is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £25 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aviemore to Balloch via Glasgow Queen Street, Buchanan Street SPT Subway Station, Partick SPT Subway Station, and Partick in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Partick to Balloch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lower Stoneymollan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £3–7
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Balloch bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus 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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