There are 3 ways to get from Balloch to Plockton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
4h 50m£43–73Drive 160.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balloch to Plocktoncar 160.3 mi
3h 16m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
9h 2m£96–226
Balloch to Plockton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balloch to Plockton is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Balloch to Plockton is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Balloch to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Lower Stoneymollan Road and arriving at Camp Site Road End via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Balloch to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Duncraig via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Balloch and Plockton is 161 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Balloch to Plockton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Balloch to Plockton, including transfers.
Balloch to Plockton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lower Stoneymollan Road station.
Balloch to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Balloch to Plockton is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Plockton, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Camp Site Road End every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–55 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balloch to Duncraig via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Duncraig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Lower Stoneymollan Road to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £29–55
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More Questions & Answers
Balloch to Plockton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Camp Site Road End station.
Balloch to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balloch to Plockton is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Balloch to Plockton.
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