There are 5 ways to get from Balloch to Gairloch 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
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700A / ...
7h 30mDrive 208.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Gairlochcar 208.2 mi
4h 22m£52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700A / ...
8h 6mBus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
8h 13mTrain, bus via Perth
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road Endbus 700
8h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Gairloch is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Gairloch is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Gairloch. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Balloch and Gairloch is 261 miles. The road distance is 209.4 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Gairloch without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Balloch to Gairloch, including transfers.
Balloch to Gairloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Balloch to Gairloch bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station Stance 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Gairloch is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Balloch to Gairloch.
There are 101+ hotels available in Gairloch.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Gairloch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Melvaig Road End via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 7 in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 01445 712255
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 7 to Melvaig Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Westerbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
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