There are 4 ways to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
5h 40m£19–28Bus via Wellside Road End
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
5h 47m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
6h 27m£72–163Drive 151.8 mi
- Drive from Balloch to Ballochcar 151.8 mi
3h 3m£37–53
Balloch to Loch Lomond by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond is to bus via Wellside Road End which costs £18 - £35 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Braeside Park and arriving at Hotel via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Loch Lomond. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Balloch via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Balloch and Loch Lomond is 133 miles. The road distance is 152.7 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond, including transfers.
Balloch to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Balloch to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £170 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Balloch, Highland, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Braeside Park to Hotel via Falcon Sq, Inverness Union Street, and Bus Station in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Cullernie Road End to Balloch via Bus Station Stance 5, Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–22
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £11–21
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Fort William Bus Station.
Balloch to Loch Lomond train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Loch Lomond is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Balloch to Loch Lomond.
There are 1026+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.