There are 5 ways to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum by ferry, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pierferry Ll1
- Take the bus from Tarbet to Tyndrumbus Ember
3h 38mDrive 49.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrumcar 49.8 mi
1h 4m£13–18Train via Tyndrum Lower
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Tyndrum Lowertrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
3h 52m£24–42Line 309 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Car Park to Balloch Bus Terminusbus 309
- Take the bus from Tarbet to Tyndrumbus Ember
4h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Upper Tyndrumtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
3h 57m£15–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum. However, there are services departing from Car Park and arriving at Tyndrum via Balloch Bus Terminus, Visitor Centre and Tarbet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum. However, there are services departing from Balloch and arriving at Tyndrum Lower via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Balmaha and Upper Tyndrum is 34 miles. The road distance is 50.1 miles.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum, including transfers.
Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Car Park station.
Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dalmuir station.
The best way to get from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum is to train via Tyndrum Lower which takes 3h 52m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 309 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Balmaha, Scotland and Upper Tyndrum, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dalmuir to Tyndrum Lower twice daily. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Car Park to Upper Tyndrum via Balloch Bus Terminus, Visitor Centre, Tarbet, and Tyndrum in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Tyndrum Lower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Upper Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)1301 702 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cruise Loch Lomond
Ferry from Balmaha Pier to Luss Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Cruise Loch Lomond
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Booking & Getting There
Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Balloch Bus Terminus station.
Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Tyndrum Lower station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Balmaha to Upper Tyndrum.
There are 155+ hotels available in Upper Tyndrum.