There are 2 ways to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond by bus or ferry
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balloch Bus Terminus and arriving at Visitor Centre. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Balloch Pier and arriving at Luss Pier. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Balloch and Loch Lomond is 10 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Loch Lomond without a car is to line 305 bus which takes 16 min and costs .
The line 305 bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Visitor Centre takes 16 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Balloch to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balloch to Loch Lomond bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
There are 694+ hotels available in Loch Lomond.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Loch Lomond, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
McColls Coaches operates a bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Visitor Centre hourly, and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Sweeneys Cruises operates a ferry from Balloch Pier to Luss Pier every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- McColls Coaches
Bus from Balloch Bus Terminus to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- McColls Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1389 752376
- Website
- Sweeneys Cruises
Ferry from Balloch Pier to Luss Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Sweeneys Cruises
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