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How to get fromBalloch to Ben Lomondby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Ben Lomond by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Stirlingtrain train Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    7h 3m
    £79–163

  2. Drive 149.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Balloch to Ben Lomondcar car 149.7 mi
    3h 41m
    £37–53

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    3. Take the taxi from Hotel car park to Ben Lomondtaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    £120–148

  4. Bus, taxi via Wellside Road End

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus bus 915
    3. Take the taxi from Hotel car park to Ben Lomondtaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    £118–153

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Arrochar & Tarbet to Ben Lomondtaxi taxi
    9h 2m
    £176–302

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Balloch to Ben Lomond.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 186.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Balloch, Highland, Scotland and Ben Lomond, Scotland?

ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Stirling every 3 hours. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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